All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 30
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NewsJudge offers contemptuous LiP one last chance to find representation
Defendant was found to have made a covert audio recording of a private family court hearing which was published on YouTube.
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News'All about race': Rosenblatt tribunal hears closing speeches
Employment judges in the two-week hearing are likely to hand down a judgment in the new year.
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NewsRosenblatt and former chief settle contract breach claim for £500,000
Company will pay former chief executive £200,000 damages and £300,000 costs in 12 monthly settlements.
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NewsMurder conviction quashed over ‘entirely avoidable’ retrial error
In Stuart Layden v R, appeal court finds Crown court did not have jurisdiction to retry Layden for murder.
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NewsBank's jurisdiction challenge fails in €140m negligence claim against magic circle firm
High Court judge finds courts of England and Wales are the appropriate forum to hear French bank’s claim against English law firm.
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NewsMPs open inquiry into 'deterioration' of county court
Justice commitee chair says county court should not be ‘Cinderella of the justice system’ as inquiry looks into concerns over resourcing and capacity.
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NewsAlleged victims will have say in armed forces case jurisdiction
New CPS protocol will mean prosecutors must seek assurances from police that alleged victims have been asked if they have opinions on jurisidiction.
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NewsRosenblatt tribunal: founder hits out at 'complete pack of lies'
Rosenblatt founder described speaking out over ‘utterly unacceptable’ racist comment said during speech at firm dinner.
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NewsCompensation scheme pays out six times more to victims who appeal
Unrepresented individuals applying for criminal injuries compensation will ‘miss out’, PI lawyers say.
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NewsFormer CEO who used racist word at IPO dinner did not understand meaning, tribunal hears
Former chief executive of Rosenblatt tells employment tribunal that she misunderstood intervention by firm’s chairman.
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NewsMajority of public think victim should influence sentences
Report into the public opinion and understanding of sentencing warns the government against a 'reactive' approach to sentencing policy.
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News'Historic result': lawyers and anti-corruption campaigners consider Nigeria judgment
Mishcon de Reya partner Shaistah Akhtar, who led Nigeria’s legal team, said it was a ‘historic result for Nigeria and its people’.
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NewsReporting restrictions lifted in hope of finding a kidney donor
Court of Protection backs family of 29-year-old man in need of haemodialysis treatment.
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NewsLawyers who stood to share up to £3.9bn referred to regulators as judge rules for Nigeria in $11bn oil fraud case
High Court judgment provides ‘opportunity to consider whether arbitration, which is of outstanding importance and value in the world, needs further attention’.
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NewsFirm's 'unrealistic' estimate of costs was inadequate, judge finds
Senior costs judge found firm’s estimate of costs in professional negligence claim was ‘hopelessly unrealistic’.
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News'Widespread lack of awareness of law' in cases of environmental whistleblowing
Research follows the launch of charity Protect's environmental whistleblowing toolkit.
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NewsCity solicitor says racist word was 'difficult to put behind' him
Lawyer told the employment tribunal he was ‘hurt’ over racist comment by firm’s former chief executive.
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News'Thick clients' comment was unprofessional, tribunal hears
Employment tribunal hears that City firm Rosenblatt's founder allegedly ‘mimicked’ a client in front of other members of staff.
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NewsRAF solicitor with 'sense of injustice' wins claim against Ministry of Defence
Employment judges found commissioned officer who served in the legal branch was dismissed because of ‘perceived disruption’ of his complaints.
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NewsSenior City lawyer cross-examined on 'evidence suppression' claim
Former head of employment at Rosenblatt tells tribunal he 'raised his head above the parapet' over evidence suppression fears.