All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 37
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NewsLawyers expose unlawful use of coercive powers by Home Office
Detention of two mothers and their children over NHS debts was 'humiliating and distressing'.
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NewsSolicitor suggested scheme to client 'which amounted to benefit fraud'
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds solicitor’s actions caused ‘immense harm to the profession’.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after trying to hide SRA probe from co-director wife
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found Surrey solicitor of more than 20 years acted dishonestly.
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NewsScope of privilege raised in Mirror Group hacking case
Evidence from the solicitor was interrupted due to concerns about client privilege.
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NewsSerco fined £2.25m after custody officer killed in court
The employee suffered brain injuries after being kicked twice by prisoner.
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NewsKC's appeal against 12-month suspension dismissed
No grounds for High Court to interfere with imposed sanctions.
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NewsMagistrate using his phone during trial issued with formal advice
Two new investigation outcomes published for misconduct by magistrates.
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NewsPackham's 'exemplary' solicitor suffered 'gratuitous' abuse
Leigh Day solicitors were subjected to 'offensive exchanges' in defamation case brought on behalf of naturalist Chris Packham.
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NewsCPS paralegal jailed for accessing case files
Assistant admitted misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.
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NewsBan for paralegal who dishonestly took funds from client account
Private client specialist used deception to obtain more than £30,000 for her and her sister.
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NewsSolicitors in line of fire in UCL group action
Claimant lawyers accused of being more focused on drumming up business than properly checking claims.
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NewsTime to look again at the lord chancellor's role - lord chief justice
Alex Chalk MP formally sworn in as seventh lord chancellor in six years.
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NewsBlank pages in evidence caused £40,000 legal aid overpayment
Judge suggests CPS 'evaluate the issue' of uploading print previews of spreadsheets to case system.
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NewsBattle of the brands continues as Lidl seeks disclosure
Budget supermarket tells court Tesco ‘undervalued’ the benefit of infringing yellow and blue logo.
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NewsTrainee solicitor awarded four weeks' pay after firm changed contract terms
New starter wanted second office location removed from contract.
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NewsParalegal convicted of serious offences banned from profession
Section 43 order imposed after firm unwittingly employed individual who had been jailed for nine years for rape.
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NewsSolicitor with 'clouded judgment' over property developer fined £45,000
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds practitioner acting for both sides breached trust placed in him by buyer clients.
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NewsMulti-billion pound Brazilian dam claim postponed
Date change for 'substantial' 11-week London High Court trial over 2015 dam collapse.
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NewsExperts must include contrary views in evidence, conference told
There is no conflict between duties to the client and to the court, Lady Justice Simler tells expert witnesses.
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NewsBarrister tells court of 'shock' at being targeted in alleged Gray's Inn plot
Old Bailey trial hears that two 'devices', including a smoke grenade, were placed outside chambers.