All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 31
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OpinionRemote 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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NewsGovernment 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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NewsCity 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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NewsSolicitor 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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News‘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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NewsParalegal acted dishonestly by backdating letter
Former Irwin Mitchell employee handed Section 43 order.
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NewsSolicitor 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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NewsRedactions 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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NewsWhistleblowing 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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NewsSupreme Court rules against bank over time limit in PPI claims
Judges unanimously allowed appeal and reinstated district judge’s orders.
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NewsFirm 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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NewsLabour Party seeks trial delay to avoid General Election clash
Case relates to leaked internal report on anti-semitism.
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NewsCourt 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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NewsTribunal 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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NewsEcclestone 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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OpinionA 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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NewsCarr sworn in as lady chief justice
'Momentous appointment is a sign that times are changing,' Law Society president says.
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NewsEuropean 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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NewsMore ex-Post Office workers have convictions quashed
Crown court hearing follows referrals from the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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NewsDJs now on £126k as judicial salaries rise 7%
Daily sitting fees have also increased, according to figures released by the Ministry of Justice.