All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 10
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Nurse sacked over flexible working secures ‘landmark' victory
Employment tribunal should have paid attention to the ‘childcare disparity’ between men and women, says appeal judge.
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Let UK rejoin Lugano, European lawyers demand
International Academy of Family Lawyers warns of ‘confusion, delay and increased cost’ if UK is blocked from key legal pact.
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Junior barristers' win rates almost on par with QCs, say researchers
Queen’s Counsel win just 55% of cases when matched against non-silks in court, research reveals.
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Partner profits rebound by £155k at Fieldfisher
City results season gets off to a strong start with several firms reporting higher turnover.
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Probate fees to rise as government seeks extra £25m a year
Ministry of Justice says current probate system operating at a loss and subsidised by the taxpayer.
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More NQs join six-figure salary club
Linklaters and Eversheds Sutherland have both boosted associate pay to keep up with a ‘highly competitive’ market.
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Don’t bother learning to code, junior lawyers told
Clients are increasingly demanding technology provisions in quotes from City firms, conference hears.
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Barristers from ethnic minorities more likely to face BSB scrutiny
Report also reveals that male barristers are twice as likely to be referred for disciplinary action as female counterparts.
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Retired partner loses profit share claim against City firm
High Court rejects claim for £135,000 from veteran solicitor, saying the distribution of profits was 'reasonable'.
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BA settles biggest ever data group claim
Claimant firm says settlement 'demonstrates how seriously the legal system is taking mass data incidents’.
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EU deals second blow to UK's Lugano chances
The European Commission said it is ‘not in a position to give its consent to invite the UK to accede to the Lugano Convention’.
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Government flaunts ‘exceptional’ UK lawyers to Middle East
UK-Middle East virtual conference starts this morning and will last for three days.
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Courts hit by new wave of climate change litigation
Over 1,000 climate change cases have been brought globally since 2015, says litigation report.
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City kicks off results season with spike in partner profits
Profit per equity partner has risen by 16% at Pinsent Masons in spite of pandemic pressures.
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£3,000 a week: NQ pay rivals London mayor's salary
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has boosted the salaries of new associates by over £10,000.
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Don’t pile on competence checks, warns SRA
Solicitors are 'overwhelmingly' completing training and firms are closely monitoring employees, says regulator.
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CILEX gets green light for ‘cheaper’ route into law
The CILEX Professional Qualification claims to be ‘substantially more affordable’ than the SQE.
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'Crying in court': Bar Council urges action on judicial bullying
Around half of reports on the bar's ‘Talk to Spot’ app relate to the behaviour of judges.
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Barrister jailed for visa fraud banned from profession
Respondent was sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment after conspiracy to defraud conviction in 2018.
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Bar regulator under fire for prioritising interests of barristers
Bar Standards Board is accused of failing in its duty to improve access to justice in highly critical review.