All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 34
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NewsSolicitor who defrauded council and charity struck off
Former in-house practitioner denied dishonesty despite criminal conviction.
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NewsGovernment plans 'strengthened' out-of-court disposals
New framework could impact court backlogs if more people are prosecuted, Law Society says.
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NewsCivil restraint order barrister is reprimanded
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service’s sanction, decided by a five person panel, is open to appeal.
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NewsEviction prevention advice scheme goes live
Government-backed scheme will give people facing homelessness access to free expert legal help.
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News'Historic win' in Court of Appeal over same-sex parental rights
Judgment clarifies and simplifies the way children resident abroad can receive English family law justice.
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News'Highly inappropriate, unprofessional' letter sent to judge 'constituted bullying'
Medical member of the health, education and social care chamber has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct over the correspondence.
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News‘Exhausting, exhilarating but never dull’ - lord chief justice signs off
Lord Burnett of Maldon retires on 30 September after six years in office.
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NewsDDJ acted in 'rude and aggressive manner'
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office issues judge with formal advice for misconduct following two complaints.
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NewsFake explosives plot at Gray’s Inn hatched ‘specifically to target’ barrister
Closing submissions in the criminal trial at the Old Bailey over two devices made to look like explosives placed at historic inn.
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NewsMedia entitled to name lay justices and advisers, court rules
Family Court rules on application by the media for the release of documents relating to care proceedings.
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News£28m confiscation order against former solicitor to Nigeria official
The £28,191,787.15 order against the lawyer is part of one of the CPS’s largest international cases.
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NewsDistrict judge issued with formal advice for misconduct over late order
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the judge apologised and cited her busy sitting schedule as mitigation.
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NewsSolicitor's appeal against £20,000 SDT fine dismissed
Solicitors Regulation Authority’s cross-appeal over sanction also turned down by High Court judge.
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NewsSolicitor's small house has a big legacy
Great Britain’s smallest house retains its historic charm thanks to grand title that saved it from demolition.
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NewsUnrepresented claimant wins appeal against lawyers over house sale
Well-intentioned attempt to hasten victory 'had the very opposite effect' judge finds in negligence claim.
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NewsExtended civil restraint order made against ex-solicitor Soophia Khan
High Court judge says order would last three years 'considering Miss Khan's long disputes with the SRA'.
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NewsLegal tech firm loses appeal over merger clearance
Tribunal panel finds merging companies who go ahead without clearance ‘risk’ merger being ‘unwound’.
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NewsUnpaid litigation funder seeks to revive divorce dispute
Judges were told the husband and wife intended to ‘walk away’ from proceedings.
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NewsEx-solicitor wins High Court claim acting for himself
Judge said she was impressed by the litigant in person in fight to recover investment funds.
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NewsParties in multi-billion-dollar dam collapse claim argue over liability contributions
Mining giant wants joint venture partner to pay toward damages if it is found liable for catastrophic collapse of Brazilian dam.