All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 31
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Senior 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.
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Opinion
Remote hearings must not impede open justice
Remote hearings should be as easy to access - easier in theory - than a physical courtroom.
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Government opens independent review of fraud and disclosure offences
First independent review since 1986, chaired by a KC, will look at current disclosure practices with recommendations expected by next year.
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City firm’s facilities manager jailed over £1m fake invoice fraud
Fake invoices came to light following firm’s monitoring and oversight processes.
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Solicitor attorneys fined £11,250 each over damaged property
Solicitors Regulation Authority found the pair failed to ensure conditions of home insurance policy were met.
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‘Major milestone’: CAT to rule on collective action settlement
A £1.5m settlement is agreed in car delivery charges opt-out claim financed by a litigation funder.
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Paralegal acted dishonestly by backdating letter
Former Irwin Mitchell employee handed Section 43 order.
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Solicitor struck off after covertly filming junior colleague
Richard Ashley Smith admitted all the allegations against him and was ordered to pay £59,550 in costs.
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Redactions by SFO in leak report should not be disclosed, court rules
High Court rules that revealing redactions in report would cause ‘substantial harm to a public interest’.
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Whistleblowing charity hears plea for 'equality of arms' in NDAs
SLAPPs and legal reform also among the topics debated at day-long anniversary of Protect.
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Supreme Court rules against bank over time limit in PPI claims
Judges unanimously allowed appeal and reinstated district judge’s orders.
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Firm must pay back client monies after unenforceable CFA
Court of Appeal dismisses all grounds of appeal as conditional fee agreement included ‘success fee that could exceed 100%’.
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Labour Party seeks trial delay to avoid General Election clash
Case relates to leaked internal report on anti-semitism.
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Court hears of former Axiom Ince chief's 'late decision to instruct solicitors'
Pragnesh Modhwadia has instructed new solicitors for himself and the companies of which he is the sole director and shareholder.
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Tribunal member issued warning over 'humorous' comments
The two comments, described as attempts at humour by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, led to a tribunal member raising concerns.
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Ecclestone family lawyer fails in appeal over taxability of £40m 'gift'
Solicitor and former partner at City firm has lost in his appeal over payments he did not declare in self-assessment returns.
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Opinion
A very legal Monday
The Gazette's courts editor has a memorable morning watching the swearing in of a new chief justice and a judges' church service.
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Carr sworn in as lady chief justice
'Momentous appointment is a sign that times are changing,' Law Society president says.
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European court hears biggest climate change case yet
Portuguese applicants, aged between 11 and 24, in court to argue breach of their human rights.
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More ex-Post Office workers have convictions quashed
Crown court hearing follows referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission.