All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 64
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NewsDentons appoints 'mindfulness' chief to boost wellbeing
Solicitors will be taught breathing techniques and ‘mindful movement’ in a bid to combat stress.
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NewsMoJ under-reporting probate delays, says Law Society committee chair
HMCTS figures suggest there are delays of four to six weeks, while solicitors claim that delays can exceed three months.
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NewsStudents give legal advice to fill gap in local support
Law students at the University of Bolton will open a free legal advice centre for members of the public next month.
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NewsDechert caught up in Middle East hacking claim
An airline operator claims his emails were leaked on the dark web by an emirate of the UAE.
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NewsBarrister accused of using abusive Twitter account resigns
Daniel Bennett from Doughty Street Chambers is accused of being behind an account that harassed antisemitism campaigners.
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NewsHomeless law student secures training contract
April Britton, who slept in her car during the Legal Practice Course, will begin her training contract in October.
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NewsSolicitors in conflict of interest case ordered to pay £70k
Eric Christopher Evans and David Alan Whiteley admitted to selling the freehold of four sites despite having financial interests in the transaction.
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NewsFirst probate registry closes as application delays drag on
Birmingham probate register office is the first to shut under HMCTS' £1bn reform programme.
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NewsFCA found to have discriminated against chronically ill lawyer
An associate lawyer suffered ‘considerable’ discrimination after developing chronic kidney disease.
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NewsState of criminal justice ‘far worse’ than new figures show, says Bar Council
Statistics revealed the lowest number of prosecutions since records began.
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NewsIgnore emails after 6pm, family court tells lawyers
The Central Family Court said barristers should have an hour for lunch and court days should end at 4.30pm.
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NewsSolicitor embroiled in dubious investment scheme fined £25k
Mark Andrew Fallon admitted to allegations of acting recklessly and failing to adequately monitor funding arrangements.
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NewsRegistered European lawyers given until 2021 to requalify
RELs will be able to requalify as UK lawyers under existing routes until 31 December 2020, according to government guidance.
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NewsCourt upholds 'older died first' principle in inheritance dispute
Evidence on decomposition no basis for displacing the statutory presumption that the older person died first.
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NewsENRC mounts more legal action against SFO
The mining company has filed for a judicial review against the fraud-busting agency.
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NewsRedefine mobile phone driving offence, MPs urge
The law should be updated following a rise in collisions involving mobile phones, the transport select committee said.
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NewsSRA recruits candidates for second super-exam pilot
Legal analysts who trialled SQE1 say the assessment is inferior to the Legal Practice Course.
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NewsBaker McKenzie misconduct case scheduled for December
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal had been due to conduct a case management hearing today.
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NewsMortgage possession claims shoot up after stable three years
The government has blamed a single large lender for the 39% increase in possession action.
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NewsInce fallout grows with Monaco team's departure
HFW poached Ince's ‘market leading’ team in order to open an office in Monaco.