All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 44
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NewsReed Smith lays off London lawyers
International firm introduces wave of measures including redundancies, pay cuts and shorter weeks.
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NewsSolicitor fined for high risk property deals
Partner failed to advise clients about 'obvious pitfalls' of off-plan developments.
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NewsLondon arbitrators enjoy bumper year
More than 400 cases were referred to the London Court of International Arbitration last year.
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NewsOnline exams will be discriminatory, bar students allege
Concerns that those with childcare responsibilities, poor internet connections or noisy shared houses will be adversely affected.
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NewsSocially-distanced jury trial went like clockwork, says chambers
Criminal trials are restarting in court centres across England and Wales under special safety measures.
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NewsSFO hires officer to boost its value for money
Covid-19 is expected to change the way criminal justice organisations operate.
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NewsCity firms prepare to return to the office
Face masks, temperature testing and staff rotas are all on the cards.
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NewsChambers in discussions to scale back offices
Bar Council warns that physical premises are key for training, support and wellbeing.
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NewsDon’t worry about stuffy courts, says HMCTS
Nothing beyond normal workplace measures is needed to regulate ventilation in courts, says HMCTS.
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NewsDechert hacking claim dismissed by High Court
Ruling follows allegations of firm's involvement in human rights abuses in the Middle East.
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NewsBarristers demand cleaner magistrates’ courts
Courts still lack essentials such as hand sanitiser and cleaning products, counsel claim.
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NewsJudge disciplined for obtaining personal records
'Formal advice' after judge accessed details about an individual he was giving evidence against.
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NewsCommercial Court activity dips for first time in five years
Proportion of European litigants drops for the second year in a row.
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NewsCriminal bar warns of ‘disturbing’ rise in informal police sanctions
Criminal prosecutions have been declining since 2009.
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NewsNorton Rose Fulbright prepares for phased office return
City firm plans to introduce temperature testing and hand sanitiser stations across its global network.
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NewsCharity notes ‘dramatic’ rise in solicitors with mental health issues
A third of beneficiaries reported poor mental health last year, up from 19% in 2018.
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NewsMammoth Mastercard action reaches the Supreme Court
Court urged to allow claim on behalf of 46 million consumers.
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NewsSummer recess could be cancelled in bid to battle backlog
Magistrates may also be asked to sit in the evening and at weekends, it has been reported today.
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NewsAccounts reveal £100k black hole for legal bills after Flybe collapse
Five law firms appear among the creditors of the Exeter-based airline.
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