All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 4
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NewsEversheds embarks on junior hiring spree
The firm has recruited 34 external NQ associates, as well as retaining 90% of its own cohort.
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NewsUK climate laws ‘falling short’ despite emissions reductions
Climate legislation is often too complicated and lacking legally binding targets, says ClientEarth.
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NewsCity courts need more money to stay competitive, warns lobby group
UK's position in dispute resolution is under threat from countries such as Singapore, The CityUK has argued.
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NewsInce boss enjoys one-off £500,000 'incentive'
Chief executive Adrian Biles received a total of £916,000 in a 'difficult' year of trading, annual report reveals.
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News‘Overstretched and under-resourced’: tax tribunals under pressure
Solicitors and barristers complain of long delays and a lack of suitable judges.
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NewsIn focus: Should City firms cut the polluters loose?
As the climate change debate rages, law firms are under pressure to cut ties with fossil fuel giants. But rethinking their client base or denying sectors legal representation are plainly problematic.
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NewsFinancial results: Big firms saw big gains despite pandemic - but why?
Our largest law firms enjoyed a startlingly lucrative trading year in spite of the pandemic. But why?
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NewsBig Four muscle in on new type of City work
Major accountancy firms 'seeking to become the engine room of professional services'.
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NewsSolicitor who claimed to be locked down in Chinese hospital struck off
Solicitor 'repeatedly used the claimed ill-health of his mother as a shield to try to deflect him from scrutiny', tribunal finds.
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NewsBar to review aptitude test with just 0.7% fail rate
The Bar Course Aptitude Test is 'not operating as an effective filter', says regulator.
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NewsLondon firms combine forces to create 'mid-market powerhouse'
RIAA Barker Gillette and Tibber Marks Solicitors announce merger deal.
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NewsLegal profession ushers in Solicitors Qualifying Exam
From today, aspiring solicitors will complete two sets of assessments and two years of qualifying work experience. But concerns about diversity remain unresolved.
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NewsSolicitor charged with contaminating supermarket food with blood
Leoaai Elghareeb appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
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NewsIn focus: Should City firms cut ties with fossil fuel giants?
As Extinction Rebellion steps up action, the legal profession's links to energy polluters are under the microscope.
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NewsCity firm confirms plans to lose 66 legal secretaries
Reed Smith reveals plans to ‘re-imagine and streamline’ its administrative function.
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NewsBarrister cleared of misconduct over 'stroppy teenager of colour' tweet
Jon Holbrook fined £500 over one post but all other tweets between 2019 and 2021 'did not breach the bar handbook'.
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NewsNine out of 10 lawyers shun full-time office return
UK lawyers would like to spend around two days a week working from home, study reveals.
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NewsMajor litigation funder admits caseload hit by Covid delays
Burford Capital reports a 'fairly quiet period' after 43% of its portfolio experiences pandemic-related delays.
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NewsExtinction Rebellion confirms plans to target City law firms
Large City practices are ‘critical enablers of the carbon economy’, claims protest group.
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NewsOnline hearings take edge off cross-examination, study finds
Techniques used by lawyers less effective over video link, according to research by international consultancy.