All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 14
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NewsClaim against Leigh Day over Nigeria pollution settlement goes ahead without counsel
Judge allows claimants to represent themselves in dispute over settlement disbursements.
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NewsBaker McKenzie and Travers Smith latest to boost NQ salaries
Latest salary news follows spate of salary increase announcements from City firms.
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NewsHistoric firsts: female lord chancellor sworn in by lady chief justice
’Both of these firsts highlight how your office, our constitution in microcosm, continues to evolve and reflect the society which it serves.’
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NewsAdjournment refused in claim against Leigh Day over Shell pollution settlement
'There is no excuse for not having counsel available,' judge tells claimants on first day of three-day trial.
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NewsMagistrate warned over Facebook comment
Judiciary guidance cautions office holders not to respond to ‘inaccurate’ social media comments.
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NewsYou be the Judge: Sentencing Council unveils interactive platform
Members of the public can see how their choice of sentence compares with ones handed down by real judges.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ‘troubled’ by convicted fraudster’s long wait for sentencing
Unavailability of leading counsel meant sentencing hearing was listed for more than 15 months after conviction.
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NewsLegal fees add up to £43m in Nigeria arbitration appeal
Court of Appeal granted Process & Industrial Developments Limited permission to appeal High Court ruling - but dismisses it in a short judgment.
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News£125,000: more firms raise NQ salaries
Award is international firm Reed Smith's first significant boost to newly qualified salaries since 2021.
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NewsRetired magistrate given formal advice over JP suffix in Times letter
The magistrate wrote to the newspaper in February 2023 about Shamima Begum’s legal situation.
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NewsMagistrate warned over 'disparaging comments' about colleagues
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the magistrate was ‘motivated by a genuine concern’.
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NewsClifford Chance associate sanctioned for touching colleague inappropriately
Lawyer will not be able to work for a solicitor or firm unless the Solicitors Regulation Authority gives its written permission.
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NewsFirm fined £36,000 for allowing more than $4m to be paid into client account
London-based practice self-reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority over the ‘isolated incident’.
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NewsPilot illness not ‘extraordinary circumstance’ for refusing cancelled flight compensation
Couple’s compensation claim for €250 (around £220) over cancelled flight reaches the Supreme Court - which dismisses the airline’s appeal.
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NewsTrainee who blew whistle to SRA awarded £36,000 for unfair dismissal
Employment tribunal judge said whistleblower ‘genuinely believed…it was in public interest for the firm to be held accountable'.
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News'Dead and buried' Rwanda scheme claims disposed of by High Court
‘Pragmatic compromise’ has been reached in the litigation against the Conservative policy following Labour’s election win.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out preliminary appeals in Mastercard megaclaim
A number of appeals were heard before Court of Appeal judges Sir Julian Flaux, Lord Justice Green and Lord Justice Snowdon.
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NewsBarrister fined for swearing during ethics exam
Practitioner accepted the two misconduct charges against him and he was fined £500.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office over disciplinary proceedings
Magistrate did not agree with ICAEW disciplinary findings - or that it would have any bearing on his suitability as a magistrate.
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NewsBarrister who asked clients for drugs disbarred
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service finds barrister convicted of drugs charges ‘behaved in a way which undermined his integrity and independence’.