All articles by Bianca Castro
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NewsDistrict judge who raised his voice given formal advice
JCIO says office holder admitted to ‘showing a degree of irritation’ to a party in a case.
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NewsFirm’s legal aid appeal dismissed - but determining officer’s reasons questioned
Defence claimed for 6,450 pages of prosecution evidence in exposure case but was allowed only 109.
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NewsLawyers escape contempt proceedings over fake case citations
Judges point to ‘lamentable failure to comply with the basic requirement to check the accuracy of material that is put before the court’.
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NewsPI clients' data protection claim ‘abusive’, High Court hears
Judgment reserved following the day and a half trial at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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NewsSolicitor intended to cause offence with antisemitic tweets, SDT told
Firm director denies allegation against him and says social media posts were made in a private capacity.
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NewsCall for long-service medal to boost magistrate morale
Magistrates Assocation publishes seven recommendations which will help ‘create a sustainable foundation for the future of the magistracy’.
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NewsCCRC finally welcomes interim chair
Dame Vera Baird KC’s term will run from June 2025 to December 2026.
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NewsTribunal dismisses discrimination claims against Pogust Goodhead
Firm opened call centre when it was ‘not adequately prepared…to ensure full compliance with its employment relations obligations’.
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NewsConsultant not entitled to 40% share of fees
Employment Appeal Tribunal finds consequences of lawyer's interpretation of consultancy agreement 'border on the ludicrous'.
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NewsDWF partner fined over million-pound payment error
SDT accepts agreed outcome saying the £14,000 fine was ‘a reasonable and proportionate sanction’.
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NewsRebuff for JAC as judge seeks information on recruitment
First-tier tribunal prohibits information commissioner and JAC submissions in appeal over disclosure.
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NewsFamily firm overturns ombudsman’s £15,700 award
High Court judge reduces the costs awarded to the firm to ‘reflect the court’s disapproval’ of firm’s failure to file relevant evidence at the appropriate time.
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NewsSecond Daily Mail 'sting' solicitor cleared of misconduct
Immigration adviser conducted an initial exploratory meeting and did not advise on fabricating evidence for an asylum claim, tribunal finds.
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NewsLitigant handed restraint order after bringing meritless claims against solicitors
Swedish businessman ‘bombarded the court with letters and emails’ and 'refused to take "no" for an answer'.
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News'Lawfare': Pogust Goodhead attacks Brazil's 'abusive clauses' action
Brazilian authorities seek £6 million compensation from UK firm over Mariana dam group claim.
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NewsViews sought on permanent closure of Lancaster Crown Court
Crown court within a 12th century castle has not been used since 2019 and costs £211,000 a year to maintain.
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NewsSolicitor relied on client’s fake authorities, High Court hears
President of the King’s Bench Division and Mr Justice Johnson reserve judgment in two cases involving fake citations.
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NewsBarrister did not appreciate seriousness of fake citations, High Court hears
Hearing before the King's Bench president is dealing with two separate cases - one involving a barrister and a law centre and the other a solicitor.
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NewsCCRC chief must go, say MPs
Justice committee report says CCRC leadership ‘has shown a remarkable inability to learn from its own mistakes’.
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NewsDistrict judge’s final order delay leads to sanction
DJ accepted there had been a delay in signing off family order due to work pressures.