All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 50
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NewsSFO on rack after Barclays blow
The acquittal of former Barclays executives was another setback for the Serious Fraud Office over its failure to secure high-profile convictions. Calls for a root-and-branch review are getting louder.
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NewsCoronavirus: Taylor Wessing closes London office
Staff member who tested positive for Covid-19 is ‘recovering well at home’.
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NewsTaylor Wessing ordered to hand over documents in Bahamas trust dispute
Trustee’s right to refuse disclosure overturned by Court of Appeal.
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NewsBarrister who beat woman suspended for four months
Practitioner convicted of assault and failing to surrender to custody.
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NewsCommercial Court clamps down on lengthy witness statements
New set of rules for witness statements exceeding 30 pages is due to be implemented.
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NewsLinklaters creates legal operations scheme for graduates
Graduates will learn about pricing, project management and legal technology.
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NewsCoronavirus: Quinn Emanuel closes New York office after partner tests positive
International firm says the partner’s symptoms are minor and he is resting at home.
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NewsGovernment should pay postmasters' legal fees, say MPs
Most of the £57.75m group action settlement will go to lawyers not former Post Office workers, MPs claim.
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NewsConvicted client presses on with negligence claim against City solicitors
Businessman Philip Day, who was fined £400,000 by the Crown court, argues his negligence case should go to trial.
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NewsCoronavirus: Linklaters cancels partner event in Berlin
The magic circle firm says it will hold a ‘virtual meeting’ for partners instead.
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NewsDentons ordered to disclose documents relating to ex-client’s alleged fraud
'Fraud exception' applies to the otherwise privileged material, High Court finds.
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NewsBarrister sanctioned over ‘racially charged’ tweet fails on appeal
Martin John Carr Diggins was found to have diminished public trust after posting ‘seriously offensive’ tweet.
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NewsCoronavirus: global property conference delayed until June
Organiser of MIPIM says ‘the well-being of our clients and staff is our priority’.
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NewsFunder’s claim over ‘pessimistic’ case prospects dismissed by High Court
Litigation funding agreement did not ‘expressly impose any obligations on the law firm’.
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NewsLeeds chambers closes after 60 years
Zenith Chambers ‘will no longer be operating as a barristers chambers'.
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NewsHuge blow to SFO as Barclays bosses acquitted
The verdict raises questions over the Serious Fraud Office’s ability to secure criminal convictions against individuals.
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NewsGreen campaigners lie down outside Slaughter and May
Lawyers for Extinction Rebellion accuse the firm of ‘slaughtering the planet’ after advising Premier Oil on its North Sea expansion.
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NewsA&O picks new global managing partner
Gareth Price, who trained at Allen & Overy and was head of energy for eight years, will take up the post in May.
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NewsExtinction Rebellion targets Slaughter and May
The campaigners will stage a ‘crime scene’ outside the firm’s Moorgate office tomorrow morning.
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NewsRecommended minimum salary for trainees rises 1.9%
Trainees outside London should receive a minimum of £19,992 a year, says Law Society.