All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 20
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NewsBoutique litigation firms join forces
Byrne and Partners will merge with PCB Litigation LLP on 1 April 2021 to form dispute resolution practice.
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OpinionLife on a lockdown jury
Two weeks of court life revealed that HMCTS is doing its best - but Perspex and posters can only do so much.
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NewsBar counsels ‘extreme caution’ in Human Rights Act review
Changes to the 1998 act could put the UK in breach of international law, says Bar Council.
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NewsCut office space? We want more, says leading city centre firm
JMW boss says most staff are keen to return to working in an office environment.
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NewsSenior board to monitor diversity at Osborne Clarke
The ‘diversity champions forum’ will oversee changes in the recruitment, retention and engagement of staff.
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NewsLinklaters adopts Afro-textured hair code
Magic circle firm seeking to protect black staff with natural hair and protective hairstyles.
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NewsPolice bill: Bail changes could fail crime victims, says Law Society
The criminal justice system needs more funding to deliver on promises of new legislation, according to representative body.
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NewsFirst female senior partner elected at HSF
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage will take over as chair and senior partner from James Palmer on 1 May.
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NewsHerbert Smith staff enjoy one-off bonus
International firm says it is ‘performing well so far this year’ in spite of pandemic disruption.
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NewsJustice bill: ‘Crackdown won't turn around decades of underfunding’
Criminal justice system needs more than ‘cosmetic’ alterations, lawyers say in response to 'restore confidence' bill.
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NewsLaw Society: ‘More must be done to protect court users’
Solicitors are still raising numerous concerns about court safety, says representative body.
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NewsHMCTS to pilot home-tests for court users
Home-testing for Covid-19 is to be rolled out in five courts nationwide, as HMCTS staff threaten to strike over safety concerns.
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NewsFreshfields sets ‘ambitious’ diversity targets under new leader
At least 40% of lawyers promoted to partner over the next five years will be women, according to new gender goals.
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NewsHMCTS staff vote to strike over Covid concerns
Industrial action could be taken at the Liverpool Law Courts and Snaresbrook Crown Court, according to trade union.
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News'Thank you' bonus for lockdown lawyers
Bevan Brittan will apply a 3% bonus to the last six months of staff pay.
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News£45m funding boost for group claims firm
PGMBM has entered a funding partnership with alternative investor North Wall Capital.
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NewsBPP guts Holborn campus – but still charges London premium
Students claim they are being charged a £3,000 premium for access to a ‘building site’.
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NewsLaw schools compete for City contracts
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has struck a deal with BPP and Barbri.
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ProfileView from the top
The first woman to lead a magic circle firm, Georgia Dawson is determined to protect and build on ‘all that is fantastic’ at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Jemma Slingo spoke to her about the firm’s priorities in the age of Covid, the need for diversity and plans for expansion.
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NewsLegal training disruptor unveils prices for virtual SQE courses
College of Legal Practice has designed online programmes available as a 12-week full-time course or a 20-week part-time course.