All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 61
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OpinionBusiness as usual in hard-nosed Hong Kong?
Strife-hit region promotes itself as an island of the rule of law despite mounting scepticism.
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NewsSFO ‘significantly behind’ in dealing with backlog of digital evidence
Resourcing is affecting how quickly the SFO can deal with increases in digital material, an inspectors' report has found.
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NewsBig Four giant EY beefs up legal offer with new hires
Big Four professional services firm increases its legal partner count by five.
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News'Person A' instigated contact, tribunal hears
Sixth day of hearing into conduct of Freshfields partner hears cross-examination by prosecution.
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NewsProtesters are ‘spoiling for a crackdown’ claims Hong Kong QC
Pro-Beijing lawyers say the region's government had suffered an ‘unfair coordinated media attack’.
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NewsSuspension for solicitor who sexually harassed junior colleague
SDT says it would be disproportionate to strike Sunderland practitioner off the roll.
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NewsJackson: DBA regulation could be on the brink of change
Architect of the civil costs regime says he is ‘cautiously optimistic’ that the MoJ will accept proposed reforms.
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NewsStone King reports rising profits and turnover
The firm, which is based in Bath, saw pre-tax profits increase by over a third.
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NewsPension discrimination case dismissed on all grounds
The High Court rules that the increase in women’s pension age from 60 to 66 did not discriminate on the basis of sex or age.
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NewsDechert partner sues investigators for snooping
Neil Gerrard claims his house was filmed and that he was followed to a private Caribbean island.
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NewsHMCTS strikes £16m deal with tech company
4net Technologies will improve courts & tribunals service centres, according to HMCTS.
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NewsBarristers demand self-reporting waiver for harassment cases
Practitioners feel they cannot discuss issues because they fear an official report will be made, the Association of Women Barristers says.
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NewsUniversity of Law defies Hong Kong unrest with campus opening
Vice chancellor says university has 'ambitious goals of raising the bar in Hong Kong’s provision of quality education’.
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NewsFreshfields partner groped 'exceptionally drunk' colleague, tribunal hears
'Person A' tells Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal she woke up to find herself partially clothed in bed.
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NewsBarrister convicted of tax evasion disbarred
The barrister’s conviction was ‘entirely incompatible’ with the ethical standards of the profession, the BSB said.
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NewsFTSE 100 companies face fewer legal disputes
The number of High Court cases involving FTSE 100 businesses has fallen by 33% since last year.
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NewsFreshfields misconduct case adjourned
Ryan Beckwith is facing charges over his conduct towards a female junior colleague.
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NewsA&O reports widening gender pay gap
The gender pay gap for UK partners and employees at the magic circle firm increased slightly over the past year.
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NewsNeuberger: expert witness 'primers' will cut costs
The former president of the Supreme Court tells conference that expert views change from generation to generation.
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NewsMoJ figures show court workload falling as backlog rises
Latest set of criminal justice statistics reveals a lengthening waiting list.