All articles by Jemma Slingo
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NewsSRA defends Claire Matthews prosecution
Neither one's health nor one's junior position justify culpable dishonesty, says regulator.
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City firms prepare to return to the office
Face masks, temperature testing and staff rotas are all on the cards.
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Chambers in discussions to scale back offices
Bar Council warns that physical premises are key for training, support and wellbeing.
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Don’t worry about stuffy courts, says HMCTS
Nothing beyond normal workplace measures is needed to regulate ventilation in courts, says HMCTS.
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Dechert hacking claim dismissed by High Court
Ruling follows allegations of firm's involvement in human rights abuses in the Middle East.
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Barristers demand cleaner magistrates’ courts
Courts still lack essentials such as hand sanitiser and cleaning products, counsel claim.
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Judge disciplined for obtaining personal records
'Formal advice' after judge accessed details about an individual he was giving evidence against.
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Commercial Court activity dips for first time in five years
Proportion of European litigants drops for the second year in a row.
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Criminal bar warns of ‘disturbing’ rise in informal police sanctions
Criminal prosecutions have been declining since 2009 .
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Norton Rose Fulbright prepares for phased office return
City firm plans to introduce temperature testing and hand sanitiser stations across its global network.
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Charity notes ‘dramatic’ rise in solicitors with mental health issues
A third of beneficiaries reported poor mental health last year, up from 19% in 2018.
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Mammoth Mastercard action reaches the Supreme Court
Court urged to allow claim on behalf of 46 million consumers.
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Summer recess could be cancelled in bid to battle backlog
Magistrates may also be asked to sit in the evening and at weekends, it has been reported today.
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Accounts reveal £100k black hole for legal bills after Flybe collapse
Five law firms appear among the creditors of the Exeter-based airline.
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£14bn Mastercard claim not suitable for collective action, Supreme Court hears
Mastercard stresses the enormous scope of the claim, which spans ‘all the sectors of the UK economy’.
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Probate applications halve during lockdown
HMCTS is preparing for a surge in applications for grants of probate once government restrictions are eased.
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Jury trials to resume in up to eight courts next week
The Old Bailey, Cardiff, Bristol, Reading, Warwick, Winchester, Manchester Minshull St. and Nottingham are considered suitable.
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Mastercard appeal goes before Supreme Court
Five judges will decide whether the biggest damages claim in UK legal history can proceed.
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Taylor Wessing cuts hours and pay
City firm says it is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future operations.
