All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 47
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NewsCriminal bar to lobby Treasury for more funding
Government must help barristers shoulder the burden of coronavirus, says Criminal Bar Association.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills announces biggest promotion round since 2012
City firm says it is looking to the future despite coronavirus uncertainties.
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NewsJapan ponders introducing legal professional privilege
Changes to the country’s anti-monopoly act include the introduction of ‘attorney-client privilege’.
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NewsPregnant law firm worker awarded £23k after email sacking
Fair procedure was 'absent' in runup to law firm employee's dismissal, tribunal finds.
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NewsSolicitor charity creates £1m hardship fund
Personal hardship fund is for solicitors with accessible savings of less than £2,500.
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NewsCity firms promote talent despite coronavirus woes
Practices publish strong partner promotion rounds and high trainee retention rates.
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NewsGovernment risks missing the boat on ‘emergency’ probate laws
Ministers have yet to decide which changes on signature witnessing to put before parliament.
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NewsCity law society defends big firms' furloughs
Law firms should not be criticised for taking advantage of the government’s job retention scheme, says City of London Law Society.
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NewsDisputes firm commits £1m to help businesses hit by pandemic
Hausfeld will spend a maximum of £50,000 on each case.
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NewsEmergency fund will not cover barristers’ needs, warns Bar Council
All members of the bar have been asked to donate money to help those in most financial distress.
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NewsUse QC application fees to help barristers, Bar Council urged
‘Totally unjustified’ to sit on £1.35m of funds, says Public Access Bar Association.
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NewsFirm that missed email and released funds given all-clear by High Court
Commercial practice DKLM overlooked an email sent to its ‘contact us’ address.
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NewsInns of Court create emergency hardship fund
The four inns are working on a package of measures to assist barristers worst hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsInsolvency litigation market grows to £1.5bn
Sector has been ‘turned upon its head’ since the Jackson reforms, research finds.
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NewsEversheds Sutherland furloughs staff and creates hardship fund
City firm also defers pay reviews and is expected to reduce or defer partner pay distributions.
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NewsDelay Baker McKenzie case until autumn, SDT urged
Unfair for final respondent to give evidence via video link, Jonathan Laidlaw QC tells tribunal.
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NewsLet lawyers stay at home, legal aid firms urged
A large criminal practice has said it cannot pay staff who elect to work from home, the Gazette understands.
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NewsCourt claims drop by 65% in four weeks
Just 29 claims were filed in the week commencing 30 March.
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NewsClifford Chance sets gender and ethnicity targets
Ethnicity is high on the agenda of many City firms this year, as gender pay gaps continue to fall.
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NewsHigh Court ruling backs claimants in VW emissions litigation
Diesel engines did contain a defeat device, Mr Justice Waksman finds in judgment on preliminary issues.