All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 60
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NewsFreshfields threatens to fine partners for 'inappropriate behaviour'
The magic circle firm is establishing a conduct committee to ensure ‘inappropriate behaviour is called out and acted upon’.
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NewsRegulator warns barristers against heated Twitter debates
BSB says barristers can be punished for their behaviour online, even if they were posting in a personal capacity.
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NewsEx-Dechert staff targeted by snoopers, partner claims
Kazakh mining group ENRC allegedly tried to question former employees about partner Neil Gerrard.
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NewsBar regulator to keep evidence in the cloud
BSB will implement software which stores documents in digital form, allowing staff to share evidence more easily.
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NewsToo expensive to translate SQE into Welsh, says SRA
Regulator suggested allowing students to write their answers in Welsh but was reluctant to translate the question papers.
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NewsGateley partners pledge support with share lock-in
Some 70 partners have agreed to restrict the number of shares they can sell in the next five years.
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NewsThompsons staff strike called off after last-ditch talks
Staff at Thompsons Solicitors will vote on a new deal between 21 October and 1 November.
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NewsThird-year London students to staff free law clinic
King’s College London is due to open its free legal advice centre on 23 October.
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NewsHeathrow third runway case reaches Court of Appeal
Campaigners will argue that the government’s approval of a third runway at Heathrow breached sustainable development rules.
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NewsJustice minister Lord Keen QC facing professional misconduct charge
Keen came to prominence representing the government in the high-profile prorogation case in the Supreme Court.
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NewsAustralian funder pushes on with European expansion
IMF Bentham will acquire Omni Bridgeway, a Dutch litigation funder.
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NewsLawtech investment nearly triples in two years to £62m
UK lawtech start-ups received £61m of investment last year and funding will outstrip that figure in 2019.
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NewsBSB will pay conduct committee in regulation shake-up
Members of the new independent decision-making body will be paid £308 a day for their services.
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NewsLaw students compete for work experience via Instagram
Entrants have to post a picture or video, alongside a caption, on the picture-sharing app.
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NewsRelease under investigation gives criminals ‘carte blanche’, says CBA
RUI being ‘abused’ by police and exposes the public to harm, the Criminal Bar Association has warned.
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News‘Inherently unfair’ probate fee hike scrapped
The Law Society ‘relieved’ by the MoJ’s announcement, having campaigned against the fee increase.
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NewsEgypt’s legal system under siege, says Law Society
Legal appointments have been politicised and lawyers are being targeted, the Law Society has warned.
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NewsVW prepares for epic emissions scandal trial
A pre-trial review hearing is taking place in the High Court today.
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News‘Incomprehensible’ MoJ guides airbrush barristers out, says Bar Council
Four-part guide for defendants issued by the Ministry of Justice mentions barristers just twice.
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NewsNorton Rose Fulbright NQs paid £114,000
Firm says it strives to ‘value each individual's contribution’.