All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 34
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NewsHundreds of students register for bar re-sits
BSB says August exam performance appears to be in line with last year despite technical difficulties.
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NewsRemote hearings fail most vulnerable clients, say solicitors
People with mental health issues, learning disabilities and language barriers believed to be at particular disadvantage.
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NewsFreshfields elects first female senior partner in management revamp
Georgia Dawson will lead new senior leadership team.
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NewsSQE could halve cost of qualification, says consultancy
Legal training provider Barbri announces £6,000 SQE prep course.
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NewsCoronavirus a ‘catalyst’ for cross-border mediation
More than 50 countries have signed up to Singapore Convention on Mediation so far.
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NewsClyde & Co announces private prosecutions service
City firm predicts rise in private prosecutions as criminal court battles with growing backlog.
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NewsBSB refuses to back down on October exams
Waiver ‘not an option now or in the future’ says regulator.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses robot inventor appeal
Appellant named AI machine as inventor in patent application.
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NewsDWF sets up Southampton insurance base after lawyer raid
Listed firm poaches 13-lawyer team from Keoghs.
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NewsBPP denies student claims it 'degraded teaching' in lockdown
University partly upholds four elements of initial complaint, which raised 27 issues in total.
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NewsLaw firms dominate list of top LGBT employers
Nine City firms named in Stonewall’s top global employers list.
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NewsSuper-regulator delays SQE approval decision
Additional enquiries of SRA are necessary, says Legal Services Board.
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NewsCovid-hit law firms shed staff
Redundancy plans are revealed as lasting effect of the pandemic on solicitors and support staff becomes apparent.
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NewsFifth of firms clamp down on client entertainment post #MeToo
City firms warns of sexual harassment taking place via email.
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NewsLegal battles break out over administration of Ince & Co
Six former partners at Ince & Co France have issued a notice of summons against administrators.
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NewsCILEx students struggle with online exam glitches
Chartered Institute of Legal Executives apologises after technology failures.
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NewsTribunal dismisses barrister’s race discrimination claim against BSB
Employment judge finds case was brought several years too late.
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NewsWeightmans reveals redundancy plans
'Very small number' of staff will be affected, national firm says.
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NewsFuture pupillages under pressure because of Covid-19, says BSB
Over a quarter of chambers intend to delay pupils’ start dates.
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NewsG4S ex-bosses charged with fraud against Ministry of Justice
Former executives will appear at Southwark Crown Court next month.