All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 12
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NewsPinsent Masons latest to boost NQ pay
International firm increases newly-qualified pay by 23% in London and 35% in regional offices.
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NewsBarrister disbarred over council tax conviction loses appeal
Sky Bibi, 40, failed to disclose conviction to firm of solicitors that employed her.
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News'£33 quadrillion' serial litigant given two-year court ban
Litigant sued arbitrator for ‘more than the total amount of gold ever mined in the world’, court hears.
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NewsBSB investigating Heathrow protest barrister
Tim Crosland says: ‘The climate crisis is no joke and I’m glad the authorities are taking it seriously.’
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NewsFormer Dechert client denies ‘perjury school’ knowledge
Emirate fund says a meeting in Switzerland was ‘outside the scope’ of Dechert’s retainer.
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NewsSlaughters joins NQ salary war
Magic circle firm increases newly-qualified pay to £115,000 from May.
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NewsCity solicitor to stand trial over SFO probe ‘tip-off’
William Osmond entered not guilty pleas at Southwark Crown Court.
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NewsShared ambitions: London chambers agree merger
1 Chancery Lane and 9 Gough Chambers announce merger to be completed in the autumn.
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NewsInce’s takeover of Arden is back on
Listed firm says it still ‘intends to complete the acquisition’ of corporate adviser and stockbroker.
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News‘We understand’: Law Society issues guidance on bar action
Chancery Lane says it understands why criminal barristers are taking industrial action next week.
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NewsPublicly-funded criminal barrister numbers drop by 11%
Bar Council says its analysis shows ‘the stark impact of the pandemic on the criminal bar’.
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NewsUkraine war service trumps litigation, judge rules
Trial of Ukrainian lender Privatbank’s $4.2bn (£3.2bn) fraud claim was adjourned last week.
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NewsAG granted injunction over BBC ‘MI5 informant’ story
High Court says naming alleged informant would cause ‘real and immediate risk’ of death or serious harm.
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NewsInce’s takeover of Arden thrown into doubt
Listed firm’s acquisition of corporate adviser and stockbroker in jeopardy after stock exchange decision.
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NewsReed denies political ‘pressure’ over departure from Hong Kong
Supreme Court president says ‘no compromise of judicial independence’ over decision.
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NewsEversheds makes up 19 UK lawyers to partner
The international firm says 65% of its 31 new partners worldwide are female.
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NewsFormer MP’s barrister apologises for disclosing skeleton
Richard Clayton QC committed 'significant breach' of confidentiality regime, Court of Appeal says.
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NewsBakers' top-paid partner drew £4.3m last year
International firm reports 35% increase in profit before tax in year to 30 June 2021.
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NewsAllen & Overy narrows gender pay gap
'The overall trend is moving in the right direction', says magic circle firm.
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NewsCourt of Appeal hears bid to revive £5bn Brazil group claim
More than 200,000 Brazilian citizens are suing mining giant BHP over 2015 collapse of Fundao dam.