All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 32
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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.
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NewsGlobal bar body publishes list of 'critical' challenges
'Pressure not to represent clients viewed as unacceptable' among seven key issues.
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NewsTaskforce to examine ethics of firms acting for oligarchs
The group, made up of senior lawyers and civil society representatives, will provide guidance and recommendations.
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NewsSolicitor who lost claim for £10m stately home must pay £725k costs
'Experienced' lawyer refused to move out of mansion vacated by former diplomat shielding from Covid.
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NewsPrioritisation protocol returns to family court to help ease pressure
An increase in new private law applications in the last year has resulted in activation of Cafcass.
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NewsNegligence claim against firm struck out as abuse of process
Claim had ‘no real prospect of success’ and duplicated issues being dealt with by costs court.
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NewsProtesters vow to repeat juror campaign outside court
Activists across the country protest outside Crown courts over Trudi Warner contempt of court prosecution.
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NewsRegional firm reports profit surge
Muckle says turnover has continued to climb in the early months of the new financial year.
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NewsNew director starts work at Serious Fraud Office
Nick Ephgrave, who will head the SFO for the next five years, replaces Lisa Osofsky.
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NewsGray's Inn 'bomb' plotters handed lengthy prison sentences
'Targeting of two barristers' in 'malicious, bold, and extremely serious attack' described by judge as 'truly exceptional'.
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News'Bitter and expensive' divorce creates 'procedural quagmire'
Disagreement arose over status of litigation funder in financial remedy proceedings.
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NewsTom Hayes files appeal to overturn LIBOR-rigging conviction
Grounds of appeal filed with the Court of Appeal include that the judge’s directions to the jury were ‘wrong in law’.
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NewsRevenue growth powers profits at Co-op Legal
Digital expansion helps increase referrals by 51% in first half of 2023.
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NewsAspiring lawyers building 'positive' space for women
Pair aim to ‘promote legal networking and provide legal opportunities’ for qualified and inspired lawyers based in Yorkshire.
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NewsBarristers warned over 'gratuitous attacks' on justice system
Regulator’s new social media guidance follows consultation on the behaviour of barristers in private life.
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NewsTokens of our esteem: Taylor Wessing offers crypto incentives
Employee incentive scheme is claimed to be the first of its kind in the global legal market.
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News‘Without prejudice’ letter on ADR was ‘plainly not’
Costs ruling finds a letter referred to in submissions did not relate to communications about specific offer.
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NewsTweeting solicitor’s behaviour 'went well beyond bounds of acceptable conduct'
Recorder gives evidence at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over lawyer’s allegedly offensive social media posts.
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NewsSolicitor faces tribunal over ‘plainly extremely offensive’ tweets
Five-day hearing opens into ‘alleged…discriminatory, racist and offensive’ social media posts.
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NewsWithheld JAC information already published online, tribunal hears
General Regulatory Chamber reserves judgment on FoI requests brought by solicitor judge.