All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 37
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NewsBar Council wades into exam row
Representative body said in June that students should be allowed short breaks during exams.
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NewsLondon criminal set to close after Covid-19 pressure
Chambers says the pandemic and the pending sale of its premises fuelled the decision.
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NewsDLA Piper announces £150m litigation funding pot
International firm is collaborating with two litigation funders.
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NewsMasks not mandatory in appointment-only firms
People visiting high street firms must still cover their faces, Health and Safety Executive tells Society.
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NewsSRA declines to comment on Freshfields investigation report
Magic circle partner is under investigation for her review of the handling of a rape allegation by a City bank.
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NewsProfession sides with harassed bar exam students
Student reports urinating in bottle because he was not allowed to leave his desk during exam.
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NewsSRA closes national firm Kingly
Regulator intervenes in directors' practices citing 'reason to suspect dishonesty'.
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NewsNorton Rose Fulbright cuts NQ pay to reward senior associates
Solicitors qualifying in London this autumn will receive £82,500 as City firms continue to tighten belts.
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NewsBar exams plagued with technical faults, anxious students claim
Several students were unable to sit yesterday’s online ethics assessment because the system crashed.
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NewsPerformance at big US firms drops sharply
US law firms experience sharpest quarterly fall in performance since the credit crunch.
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NewsStudents lodge formal complaint against BPP alleging City favouritism
University prioritised LPC students with prestigious training contracts, students claim.
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NewsChambers cut office space in flexible working drive
One in 10 chambers has given partial notice on premises, according to survey of profession.
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NewsLinklaters latest magic circle firm to cut NQ pay
Solicitors qualifying this autumn will receive a salary of £90,000, plus a discretionary bonus.
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NewsSolicitor probate applications must go online, government proposes
‘It is clear the process has to modernise,’ says Ministry of Justice as professionals spurn digital route.
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NewsJudge loses race discrimination claim
District judge claimed to have endured harassment, direct race discrimination and victimisation after a complaint was made against him.
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NewsManchester Crown Court closes again after Covid-19 outbreak
Three people who were at the court have tested positive for coronavirus, says Northern Circuit.
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NewsDiscount for early guilty pleas 'could be abolished' - report
Criminals currently get up to a third off their sentences if they plead guilty at the first opportunity.
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NewsClyde & Co retains 90% of trainees – but trims NQ pay
Newly-qualified solicitors will now receive £68,000.