All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 32
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NewsFirm fined £36,000 for allowing more than $4m to be paid into client account
London-based practice self-reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority over the ‘isolated incident’.
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NewsPilot illness not ‘extraordinary circumstance’ for refusing cancelled flight compensation
Couple’s compensation claim for €250 (around £220) over cancelled flight reaches the Supreme Court - which dismisses the airline’s appeal.
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NewsTrainee who blew whistle to SRA awarded £36,000 for unfair dismissal
Employment tribunal judge said whistleblower ‘genuinely believed…it was in public interest for the firm to be held accountable'.
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News'Dead and buried' Rwanda scheme claims disposed of by High Court
‘Pragmatic compromise’ has been reached in the litigation against the Conservative policy following Labour’s election win.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out preliminary appeals in Mastercard megaclaim
A number of appeals were heard before Court of Appeal judges Sir Julian Flaux, Lord Justice Green and Lord Justice Snowdon.
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NewsBarrister fined for swearing during ethics exam
Practitioner accepted the two misconduct charges against him and he was fined £500.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office over disciplinary proceedings
Magistrate did not agree with ICAEW disciplinary findings - or that it would have any bearing on his suitability as a magistrate.
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NewsBarrister who asked clients for drugs disbarred
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service finds barrister convicted of drugs charges ‘behaved in a way which undermined his integrity and independence’.
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News‘Not in the public interest’ to restore solicitor struck off decades ago
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds ‘time in and of itself did not warrant restoration to the roll’.
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News‘Vaccine campaign’ solicitor fined £15,000 by SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders lawyer to pay the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s costs of £66,500.
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NewsUnpaid litigation funder succeeds in intervention but loses out on remedies
Husband and wife choose not to pursue financial remedy proceedings and there is ‘precious little’ funder, which is now pursing a civil claim, can do.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills increases NQ salaries to £135,000
International firm reveals 12.5% rise in NQ salaries and a £6,000 boost to trainees’ pay.
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NewsCriminal court statistics delayed over quality concerns
Ministry of Justice confirms a review of the data is now underway.
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News‘Vaccine campaign’ solicitor was following clients’ instructions, SDT hears
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal refuses 'no case to answer' application in employment lawyer’s hearing.
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NewsCovid campaigner sought to 'cloak political view in legal terminology', SDT hears
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal prosecution centres on correspondence threatening legal proceedings during pandemic.
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NewsCourt of Appeal criticises judge who 'descended into the arena'
Judgment finds First Tier Tribunal judge cross-examined the appellant and 'unfairly' criticised advocate.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ruling on forced labour profits a ‘watershed’ for British business
Ruling confirms UK companies can be prosecuted under proceeds of crime legislation 'for money laundering or trading in criminal goods'.
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NewsMan who attacked Milton Keynes judge named
Judge suffered head injuries in attack at family court.
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NewsHigh Court judge warned over suggestions in promotion assessment
Judge who applied for promotion to the Court of Appeal ‘compromised his integrity’ by reading and commenting on draft assessment.
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NewsCAT judges must be trained in technology - president
Competition Appeal Tribunal president speaks at Chancery Lane’s international antitrust conference.