All articles by Jemma Slingo – Page 9
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Reed Smith staff taken off furlough
US-headquartered firm reported partner profits of $1.5m but continued to claim money under government’s job retention scheme.
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Ex-Dechert partner accused of lying to court over SFO link
Former head of white-collar crime at international firm denied allegations that he was ‘knowingly untruthful’ under oath.
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Profit up more than a third at Simmons & Simmons
Profit per equity partner approaches £1m at the City firm after a bumper year in lockdown.
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Minority ethnic grads half as likely to get pupillage
Bar Standards Board says ethnicity appears to be an influencing factor in whether students succeed at the bar.
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EU agrees to widen access to environmental justice
European Parliament and European Council reach informal agreement to amend the Aarhus Regulation.
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American and Asian lawyer groups step in to condemn China sanctions
American Bar Association says treatment of London chambers threatens the activities of lawyers around the world.
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'We're being careful': HMCTS reassures court users ahead of 'freedom day'
Special measures will be kept in custody suites and face masks will be required in communal parts of court buildings.
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Magic circle firm celebrates massive annual profit growth
Partner profits at Allen & Overy have reached £1.9m after a bumper year in lockdown.
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Face masks and screens set to stay in court buildings after 19 July
Gazette understands that there will be ‘minimum’ social distancing in courts from Monday.
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Leading firm offers lawyers part-time options and job shares
Associates at Slaughter and May have the opportunity to organise their work around school holidays.
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More newly-qualified solicitors promised salaries over £100,000
Newly-qualified solicitors at Macfarlanes and Hogan Lovells join six-figure salary club.
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Law Society issues Covid court warning ahead of ‘freedom day’
Many court users will have concerns about the return to normal, says professional body.
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Profit jumps by 30% at Herbert Smith Freehills
City results season has got off to a flying start this year, with sharp rises in partner profits and record revenue figures.
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City firm claiming furlough money despite $1.5m partner profits
Reed Smith claimed between £50,000 and £125,000 from December 2020 to April 2021.
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Banks face £1bn class action over forex rigging
Pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and corporates are seeking to bring a group claim against five banks.
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Public-access barrister who told judge falsehood is suspended
Tribunal found that the respondent had breached several core duties of a barrister.
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City results season kicks off on a high
Top-50 financial results season sees ‘record’ activity levels, rising revenue and spikes in partner profit.
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Australia deal may open Pacific door to UK lawyers
UK government formally begins negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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'Unjustifiable': Law Society denounces probate fee hike
It is wrong to increase fees when service is still subject to significant delays, says representative body.
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Ex-Dechert partner accused of lying to court claims 'global amnesia'
Neil Gerrard said he suffers from bouts of memory loss and cannot remember text messages about the Serious Fraud Office.