All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 35
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NewsFormer head of family law awarded £13,000 by tribunal
Employment judge says failure of firm to treat claimant’s emails as a formal grievance was unreasonable.
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NewsMedical panel member issued with formal advice for misconduct
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says doctor revealed personal details about fellow panel members.
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NewsJudge says family litigation 'stymied any meaningful focus' on children
Judgment highlights ‘litigious’ proceedings ‘inimical’ to children’s interests and ‘enormously stressful’.
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NewsGarden Court must pay £20k over 'unreasonable conduct' in Allison Bailey case
'Accusations and attitude' of chambers to the claimant’s solicitor described as 'unmerited and unhelpful'.
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NewsFirm refused injunction against former employee
High Court judge finds restraint sought 'imposes greater restrictions than had been contractually agreed upon’.
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NewsYoung partner surprised at recorder appointment
The 34-year-old believes he may be one of the youngest solicitors appointed to the civil jurisdiction as a recorder.
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NewsSDT considers misconduct allegations in private prosecution
The panel was told in closing submissions by solicitor’s lawyer that there was ‘never any proper basis for allegation to be made’.
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NewsExtended civil restraint order made against struck off solicitor
High Court judge finds ‘significant risk’ that lawyer will continue with claims and applications if an ECRO is not made.
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NewsSupreme Court wants police guidance recast in 'straightforward terms'
Judgment expresses concerns at ‘proliferation of legislation’ which ‘obscures’ fundamental principles.
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NewsBarrister disbarred over £100,000 VAT evasion
Bar Standards Board was not made aware of the unregistered practitioner’s conviction.
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NewsLibor 'fall guy' case referred back to Court of Appeal
Tom Hayes, who served five and a half years in prison, thanks his legal team and describes the CCRC's decision as ‘a step closer to vindication’.
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NewsSupreme Court backs civil law test for police disciplinary proceedings
Judgment centred on police shooting of unarmed man ‘provides confidence to bring more disciplinary cases following use of force’.
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News'Half-truth' in property form was not misleading, SDT hears
Solicitor accused of professional misconduct over property sale in rare private tribunal prosecution.
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NewsFormer senior police officer replaces lawyer as SFO director
Nick Ephgrave will take over from Lisa Osofsky at the end of September.
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NewsSolicitor who helped relative’s house sale faces private SDT prosecution
Lawyer denies all allegations of professional misconduct brought by purchaser of a property with an ongoing neighbour dispute.
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NewsSolicitor not personally liable for costs when acting as deputy
No lien could be asserted by firm against Court of Protection deputy for disallowed costs of more than £150,000.
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NewsInterest on costs due on date of original £38m order, judge finds
High Court says cut-off point for recovery of interest ‘discourages the pursuit of stale claims’.
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NewsFormer solicitor asks appeal court to 'have mercy' over strike-off
'We cannot unpick 28 years of history,' master of the rolls tells Farid El Diwany.
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NewsSupreme Court rules in 'death ends everything' divorce case
Wife's estate plans to 'continue fight' after judges find it is 'not for the courts to distort the meaning of words of relevant statutes to achieve radical reform'.
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NewsJudge urges harmonisation of ‘arbitrary’ rules on embargoed draft judgments
High Court judge bemoans the ‘ongoing confusion’ surrounding contempt of court and which judgments can be shared.