All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 28
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NewsNational firm hit with SRA’s fourth-largest fine over AML compliance
Ashfords agrees £101,357 penalty despite regulator's admission that no money laundering or financial crime took place.
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NewsJudge overrules tribunal’s decision to slash SRA costs
Tribunal was in error when it slashed SRA’s claim for £22,800, High Court rules.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out ‘unfounded’ jurisdiction appeal over Brazil dam collapse
Lord Justice Coulson and Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing said the application in the ongoing court saga had no real prospect of success
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NewsFraudster convicted in 2013 ordered to pay further £250,000
Serious Fraud Office discovered a tennis club asset in ongoing proceeds of crime investigation into property dealer.
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NewsPermission to appeal denied in high-profile defamation claim
Judges said they would provide reasoning for their decision ‘shortly’ following the half-day hearing of Amersi v Leslie and anor appeal application.
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NewsLitigation friend ordered to pay £42,000 for ‘wholly inadequate’ performance
Although the litigation friend had been unwell, this did not ‘adequately excuse or explain his conduct’, judge says.
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NewsNew law would protect arbitrators from 'unreasonable lawsuits'
Legislation which will amend the Arbitration Act 1996 has its first reading in the House of Lords.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses compensation claim over barrister's death but would have awarded £1.7m
Judge finds that breaches of duty in silk’s care did not cause his death or any measurable loss.
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NewsCourt of Appeal judgment shaves £600m off national debt
Judges dismiss claim under charity law and order altruistic legacy to be spent on trimming debt (by less than 0.1%).
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NewsNational firm wins costs order over vexatious employment tribunal claim
Judge orders costs of £20,000 to be paid to firm after acknowledging ‘very modest’ solicitor profit costs.
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NewsComplaints against tribunal member lead to formal warning and advice
Two complaints related to conduct during a hearing and publishing ‘inappropriate political comments’ on social media.
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NewsCPS chief executive steps down following tribunal settlement
Announcement follows settlement between CPS and chief executive after she brought employment tribunal claims of discrimination.
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NewsCPS and chief executive settle discrimination claim
Employment tribunal hearing was listed for five days over claims of alleged discrimination on the grounds of sex and age.
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NewsRule of law fears over new Rwanda legislation
Lawyers express concerns over prime minister’s announcement of emergency legislation following Supreme Court ruling on asylum policy.
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NewsCharity calls for volunteers to help unrepresented parties in court
Support Through Court is looking for more people to donate their time as demand for service increases.
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NewsExclusive: Chief executive takes CPS to tribunal alleging discrimination
Employment tribunal hearing on claims of age and sex discrimination is listed for five days.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses commercial lender’s appeal over PPI claim
Justices agree unanimously with Court of Appeal over time limitation on PPI claim despite ‘respectful disagreement with the reasoning’.
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NewsNow clear the asylum backlog, Law Society says following Rwanda judgment
Chancery Lane says today's Supreme Court ruling calls into question the entire Illegal Migration Act.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of tipping off client on SFO investigation
SFO says the conviction of the solicitor, who will be sentenced later this month, is a first of its kind for the body.
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NewsUnlawful: Supreme Court rules on Rwanda deportations
Unanimous judgment finds 'substantial grounds for believing that a real risk of refoulement existed at the relevant time'.