All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 68
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News‘Victory for employers’ as Supreme Court rules in landmark competition case
The case examined whether companies with broad restrictive covenants can stop employees joining rival firms.
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NewsProfit edges up at Freshfields as partners prosper
The firm’s net profit rose by just 1% in 2018-19, but PEP grew by 6%.
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NewsSimmons & Simmons enjoys profit rise
The firm announces a 9% rise in profit and a modest PEP increase of 4%.
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NewsCase volumes ‘falling off a cliff’ despite rise in serious crime
The number of legal aid cases concluded in Crown courts has fallen by 20% in three years.
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NewsRobot claims handler 'takes away bias' from PI process
The digital questionnaire predicts who is at fault by assessing the strength of both sides’ evidence.
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News'Headwinds' cause profit and PEP flatline at Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm delivers its fourth consecutive year of growth under a new strategy - but profit is up by just 2%.
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NewsFee income up for top-100 firms
Firms achieved 7% growth in average fee income, despite a final quarter slow-down.
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NewsMagic circle firm recruits apprentice project managers
Clifford Chance will teach school-leavers about budgeting, liasing with clients and resourcing.
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NewsMost barristers to escape full price transparency
Regulator introduces transparency rules - but only practitioners providing specific direct access services will have to list charges.
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NewsLinklaters joins the six-figure NQ salary club
New associates at the firm can now earn more than £100,000.
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NewsSlater and Gordon taps into fee-sharing deal with LegalDefence app
Subscribers to app receive 25% off Slater and Gordon legal fees. In return, the firm receives a third of membership fees.
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NewsPeace in our time? Majority of barristers accept government offer
Direct action suspended after 61% of criminal barristers vote in favour of the government’s proposals on defence and prosecution fees.
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NewsOnline probate system to be widely rolled out from October
Legislation says all solicitors can access online applications from autumn onwards.
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NewsBCLP to combine law and technology for in-house push
BCLP Cubed will combine traditional legal services with hi-tech efficiency measures.
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NewsUnenforced judgments costing companies millions
Almost 80% of finance professionals say they are owed $10m or more by judgment debtors.
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NewsEmployment tribunals delayed by months after scrapping of fees
Solicitors complain of sudden postponements, lengthy wait times, and unresponsive courts, claiming the situation has deteriorated over the past year.
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NewsEversheds responds to ‘changing legal landscape’ with tech-driven ABS
Eversheds Sutherland’s business will focus on automation technology, artificial intelligence and analytics.
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NewsLinklaters last magic circle firm to offer NQs less than £100k
Allen & Overy raised NQ pay to a minimum of £100,000 this week.
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NewsContract-reading app goal of university-law firm partnership
Oxford Brookes is developing an AI tool that will read contracts and pinpoint problem areas.
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NewsHogan Lovells NQs to earn up to £117k as competition intensifies
Pay for first and second year trainees also rises.