All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 3
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NewsBPP finally unveils cost of new SQE courses
Law school publishes details of its SQE preparation courses in a long awaited announcement.
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News'Largely overlooked': Law Society posts guidance about disabled staff
Disability has often not been prioritised as much as other aspects of diversity and inclusion, says representative body.
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News‘Litigation isn’t a game’: Court blasts expert witness
High Court criticises witness who failed to assist the court in 'regrettable' proceedings.
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NewsBar charity hands out £850k in pandemic packages
The Barristers Benevolent Association raised £1.2m for its Covid-19 hardship fund.
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NewsLaw Society demands 'tangible improvements' to probate service
Ministry of Justice has proposed a probate fee hike to raise an extra £25m a year.
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NewsLinklaters boosts NQ pay for third time this year
New associates at Linklaters will be paid £107,500 a year, plus a performance related bonus.
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NewsTribunal president vows to bring together ‘disunited judiciary’
Sir Keith Lindblom pushes for the deployment of judges across a variety of jurisdictions.
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NewsEconomic crime levy ‘penalises profession’, says Law Society
New tax will ‘compound a very difficult operating landscape for many firms’, professional body warns.
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NewsBarristers clash over disclosure of document in waiting area
Court rules that counsel waived privilege by lending her opponent the document in the court waiting area.
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NewsSlaughters appoints first managing partner in boardroom shakeup
Deborah Finkler will take up the new role in May 2022.
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NewsLaw firms set to be captured by new £100m economic crime levy
New legislation could see largest law firms paying an extra £250,000 in tax.
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NewsReform law on 'digital assets', probate lawyers urge
Study finds there is a lack of clarity around property rights relating to digital assets such as emails and cryptocurrencies.
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NewsProfession mourns 'brilliant' human rights barrister
Jonathan Cooper died suddenly on Saturday whilst walking in Scotland.
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News‘Brexit hasn’t happened yet’ for law firms, says Society
The end of freedom of movement is likely to have ‘huge impact’ on solicitors, profession is warned.
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NewsFirms roll out flexible office return
City firms are taking a different approach to homeworking and office attendance.
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NewsBar sticks to its guns over harsher sexual misconduct sanctions
Inner Temple and Gray’s Inn had said that some of the proposed penalties are ‘disproportionate’.
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NewsBuckland calls for tougher corporate crime laws
The Law Commission is due to produce its paper on corporate criminal liability by early next year.
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NewsMishcon partners vote for stock exchange listing
Firm hinted at potential float in April, saying it could take place in the fourth quarter of 2021. It will be the largest law firm listing yet.
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NewsULaw cashes in on online learning as profits soar
Law school's profit before tax rose by 93% in the year ended 30 November 2020.
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NewsMishcon sets up £150m litigation arm
City firm has teamed up with Harbour Litigation Funding to 'meet the developing needs' of its client base.