Jemma Slingo
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NewsSDT refuses to drop conduct case against Freshfields partner
Counsel for Ryan Beckwith had argued that the SRA investigation was flawed and that the prosecution an abuse of process.
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Take it or leave it: CBA’s ultimatum on fee deal
Criminal barristers can vote on the government’s interim offer on legal aid rates from tomorrow.
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'Low quality' suspicious activity reports swamping system - Law Commission
Almost half of authorised disclosure SARs have no objective grounds for suspicion, the Home Office is told.
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ENRC accuses SFO of covering its tracks after probe postponed
Multinational mining company claims that it is a ‘blatant disregard of the public interest’ to abandon the review of corruption investigation.
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Partner pay averages £200k for the first time
Annual earnings for partners at UK firms have risen 35% in the past five years.
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Solicitor struck off for ‘effectively stealing’ from experts and counsel
Martyn Brown held on to almost £70,000 that should have been paid out in professional disbursements and ATE insurance.
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News focus: Inexpert evidence
Eight defendants were recently acquitted after the prosecution’s expert witness was discredited. Was this a one-off or does it point to a wider problem of experts lacking the necessary credentials?
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Backlog of employment tribunals grows
The number of outstanding employment tribunals has risen by almost 40% as claims continue to pour in after the scrapping of fees.
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Linklaters to offer virtual reality ‘internship’
Students will interact with virtual clients and receive video instructions from partners.
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Probate applications suffer further delays as government battles with backlog
Solicitors are waiting for up to 13 weeks for grants of probate after a government IT glitch.
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EU withdrawal agreement has dangerous implications, Brexiteer lawyers warn
Martin Howe QC says Theresa May is leaving behind ‘what amounts to a political Chernobyl disaster’.
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Criminal bar strikes deal on higher fees
The CBA is set to abandon its planned walkout on 1 July after agreeing to interim measures that will see prosecution and defence fees rise.
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Top firms commit to improve social diversity with recruitment tool
Four magic circle firms among those pledging to double the number of applicants from 'low participation' schools by 2022.
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‘Key changes’ are on the way, criminal bar chair assures members
Association's Monday Message says that detailed proposals are ‘imminent’ following weekend talks with the CPS and MoJ.
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Clifford Chance latest to offer NQs six figures
Second magic circle firm to announce salaries of £100,000 including bonuses.
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Criminal barristers vote for one-day walkout
Overwhelming majority of 80% turnout supported the CBA’s proposal for a ‘whole profession walkout’.
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Bill could force high value cases online, peers warn
The online procedure bill could have unintended consequences, according to Lords Constitution Committee.
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Barrister suspended for two months
David Farley practised for more than four years without a valid practising certificate.
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CBA poised to reveal results of direct action ballot
Criminal bar body will announce later today whether barristers will stage a one-day walkout this summer.
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Barristers twice as likely as solicitors to make bench
Latest statistics bulletin says that the overall recommendation rate for applicants was 13% for solicitors and 27% for barristers.
