All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 23
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NewsCriminal courts: New rules for live links and disclosure
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee changes will come into force on 1 April.
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News'High time' family lawyers stopped inappropriate requests for 'clarification' - CoA
Court of Appeal judges say lawyers have ‘misused’ process of clarifications designed to stop unnecessary appeals.
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NewsDetention at Her Majesty’s Pleasure incompatible with young murderer's human rights
High Court judges made declaration under Human Rights Act 1998 following young offender’s claim.
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NewsNews focus: First lady chief justice faces the media
Learning from other jurisdictions was a key theme of the lady chief justice’s first annual press conference. Open justice, diversity and broadcasting court proceedings also cropped up.
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NewsOld Bailey remains closed following electrical fire
Around 1,500 people were evacuated and the fire was under control by yesterday afternoon.
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NewsNew twist in 'pathological litigation' between solicitors
Appeal judges find it ‘cannot be necessary in the interests of justice’ to allow firm to reopen appeal.
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NewsOld Bailey evacuated after fire breaks out
Around 25 firefighters sent to the scene as lawyers left the premises, which remain closed.
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NewsListing 'in the ether' could cut backlog, says LCJ
Baroness Carr states importance of ‘learning best practice’ from other jurisdictions.
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NewsSolicitors appointed to Civil Justice Council
New members will serve as part of the advisory body for three years.
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NewsEx-managing partner to pay limited costs in employment tribunal claim
Regional employment judge finds no unreasonable conduct in settlement dicussions but could not go behind previous tribunal’s findings.
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NewsDechert settles alleged hacking claim for millions
Aviation tycoon will continue to pursue his claims against the firm in the US, a spokesperson said.
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NewsManager barred for making ‘improper payments’ to own account
Conduct at now-closed firm ’was deliberate, dishonest and lacked integrity’, SRA finds.
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NewsNational firm not liable over ‘general and preliminary’ helpline advice
Court of Appeal judges dismiss holidaymaker’s claim against Irwin Mitchell over legal helpline advice
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NewsGrenfell firefighters reach £20m High Court settlement
Firm which represented 114 firefighters in High Court said it 'hopes this settlement brings closure of a sort'.
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NewsBrazil dam claim ‘still not set out with specific particularity’, judge finds
Two-day case management conference hears a number of applications in the multi-billion-pound case set for trial this year.
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NewsJudge’s online stalker jailed for eight years
In five-year campaign, disgruntled litigant aimed to recruit others to 'army of hate'.
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NewsSupreme Court judgment sends ‘warning shot’ to divorce tourists
Solicitors react to the majority judgment on applications for financial relief under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
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NewsCurrent financial remedies practice violates procedural fairness, Supreme Court rules
Majority verdict allows appeal in a multi-billion-pound divorce of Russian couple.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against costs assessment over £54,000 will bill
Court of Appeal judges found beneficiaries should not be restricted on an application and assessment of the Kent solicitor’s fees.
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NewsJudge given formal advice over rude interruptions
Deputy district judge was said to have spoken to a party in proceedings in a ‘tone that caused distress’.