All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 7
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‘Protecting our people’: US firms insist on staff vaccination
Reed Smith among those declaring that unvaccinated staff in the US will have to work from home.
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‘Pingdemic’: Criminal bar calls for self-isolation exemption
Crown court trials are being seriously disrupted by lawyers forced to isolate, says Criminal Bar Association.
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Bar refuses to back down on sexual misconduct sanctions
Inner Temple and Gray’s Inn said the proposed penalties were 'disproportionate' for some types of behaviour.
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Crown court clogged by low value fraud cases
Total value of alleged fraud reaching UK courts fell by 70% year-on-year, despite rise in the volume of cases.
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MoJ seeks views on expanding mediation
Responses to eight-week consultation are expected to shape future reforms to civil, family and administrative justice.
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Judge warns of 'hypersensitivity' in lawyer's harassment claim
Courts should not ‘impose legal liability to every unfortunate phrase’, rules employment tribunal.
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SDT warns solicitors about their personal lives
Tribunal panels must act ‘fearlessly’ to protect the public, says president Edward Nally.
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Tetraplegic pupil was no publicity stunt, tribunal rules
Hilary Meredith Solicitors faced accusations of harassment related to disability following pupillage row.
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Work where you want, Womble Bond Dickinson tells staff
Transatlantic firm says working from home has not affected productivity or client service.
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Coalition of lawyers unveils ‘universally standardised’ NDA
The new template is designed to improve the efficiency of legal teams and increase transparency.
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Midlands firm embarks on recruitment drive after 'incredible year'
Lodders is seeking to increase its workforce by more than 25% as more national firms defy the Covid downturn.
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Supreme Court backs raped tourist in blow to travel industry
Court takes a ‘broad view’ of the obligations owed by tour operators under package holiday contracts.
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Freshfields reports solid growth after US expansion
Partner profits at magic circle firm rose by 5% in the past financial year to over £1.9m.
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Vaccine passports ‘a possibility’ for judges
HMCTS rules out vaccine status checks on jurors and non-professional court users.
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NGO based at London firm praised for death penalty victory
MPs in Sierra Leone voted unanimously to abolish capital punishment last week.
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Romeward bound: Law Society strikes deal with Italian bar body
Memorandum of understanding aims to strengthen ties with Italian firms following Brexit.
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Covid insurance caseload boosts Clyde & Co profits
Global profits rose by 7.6% after the City firm made a range of operational changes during lockdown.
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New fathers to receive 26 weeks paid leave at City firm
Ashurst is 'removing gendered language' so there is no distinction between maternity and paternity leave.
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Mishcon to face SDT over client account transactions
Former head of sport is accused of causing or allowing inappropriate payments to be made into and from the firm’s client account.