All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 21
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NewsUber judgment: 'Sea-change' for gig economy
The Supreme Court's classification of Uber drivers as 'workers' could spark more litigation, lawyers predict.
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NewsPartner profits jump 30% at Hogan Lovells
Market has proved ‘staggeringly benign’ for international law firms, says specialist legal sector consultant.
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NewsTravers Smith creates domestic abuse support package
City firm urges other employers to create domestic abuse policies to support staff during the pandemic.
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NewsBurford pushes to reinstate dividend following ‘record’ year
Litigation funder reports ‘record levels of realized gain and more cash from successes than ever before’ in 2020 business update.
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NewsGig economy: Uber drivers are workers, Supreme Court finds
Unanimous ruling could have ‘huge implications’ for the gig economy, employment lawyers say.
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NewsSusanna McGibbon appointed Treasury solicitor
McGibbon is currently director general of the Government Legal Department and will take over from Peter Fish CB next month.
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NewsNo pay rises for judges this year
Lord chancellor has said a judicial pay review will not be conducted in 2021/22 as a result of the pandemic.
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News‘Levelling up law’: City joins forces with former education secretary
Fifteen City firms have signed up to Justine Greening's social mobility pledge.
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NewsEversheds repays staff whose hours were cut
The City firm asked less busy staff for take a 20% pay cut in June 2020 in order to protect jobs.
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NewsQuarter of regional trainees paid less than minimum salary
The Law Society is expected to increase its minimum recommended salary for trainees in the coming weeks.
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NewsEx-Clifford Chance solicitor charged with fraud and insider dealing
Suhail Zina and his brother Mohammed Zina will appear at Southwark Crown Court next month.
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News'Urban coffee lounge vibe’: Browne Jacobson unveils future office vision
National firm is moving into a new Manchester office in May in the same building as its current premises.
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NewsHMCTS staff to vote on strike action
The Public and Commercial Services Union claims HMCTS has failed to address ‘serious health concerns’.
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NewsCovid tests trialled in second court
Lateral flow tests will be available at Southwark Crown Court from today as part of a four week pilot scheme.
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NewsNews focus: Hefty SQE fees fail diversity test
Hopes of removing ‘artificial and unjustifiable’ barriers to the profession have been dealt a blow as costs for the new SQE are unveiled, renewing fears of a two-tier system.
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NewsSupreme Court gives green light for Nigeria pollution case
Group action brought by over 40,000 Nigerian citizens against Royal Dutch Shell can be heard in English courts.
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NewsHeathrow protest lawyer to be prosecuted for contempt
Barrister admitted leaking the Supreme Court’s decision about Heathrow’s third runway as an act of ‘civil disobedience’.
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NewsKeoghs announces graduate apprenticeship
Scheme will remove a key financial barrier for candidates, says insurance firm.
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News'Serious threat to social mobility': junior lawyers react to SQE fees
Tuition fees at the University of Law have not been driven down by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
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NewsCILEX unveils 'cheaper' route to law for school-leavers
Students taking the CILEX Professional Qualification can attain full practice rights within six years.