All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 16
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NewsCrown court backlog reaches record high of 77,000 cases
‘Only radical reform’ can help curtail the crisis, says Sarah Sackman KC MP.
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NewsTribunal member’s pay claim dismissed over ‘worker’ status
Employment tribunal finds specialist tribunal member did not work under a contract but held office.
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NewsUK women being let down by justice system cuts
Report evaluating implementation of Istanbul Convention highlights concerns over legal aid provision.
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NewsMoJ pledges £14m to repair city’s court building
Funding is part of nationwide £148.5m maintenance programme to help repair and modernise courts estate.
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NewsFewer pupils would recommend a bar career
Mounting workloads, hefty debts and rising stress levels highlighted by Bar Council pupil survey.
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NewsStudy reveals generational difference in whistleblowing
Protect publishes recommendations to improve organisation’s whistleblowing procedures.
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NewsBreach of embargoed judgment a 'warning to all solicitors'
High Court judge accepts apologies after draft is forwarded on, but says a future court 'may not be so generous'.
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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.