All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 5
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NewsFamily court judge sanctioned over anger at representative
Judge’s misconduct was ‘brief’ and took place in a ‘difficult to manage’ hearing, JCIO states.
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NewsPrisoners released directly from court 'not given the necessary support'
Independent review by Dame Anne Owers looks at prison crisis’ impact on other parts of the criminal justice system, including the courts.
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NewsFirm owner suspended for hiring assistant subject to SRA restrictions
Following an agreed outcome, the solicitor has been suspended for a month and must pay £4,800 costs.
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NewsMagistrate who ‘misused’ car park given formal warning
JCIO says the office holder was sanctioned for serious misconduct due to her ‘false account of the matter’.
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News'Story does not end here': claimant firms react to ‘disappointing’ motor finance judgment
Supreme Court ruling a ‘major blow to consumer protection' and 'will force claims management companies to change their strategy'.
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NewsFCA to consult on motor finance redress following Supreme Court ruling
Consultation on the industry-wide scheme is expected to open in October - with any payouts to begin next year.
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NewsBarrister’s appeal against disbarment over sexual harassment of pupils dismissed
High Court finds ‘sanction of disbarment was not manifestly excessive; nor was it wrong or clearly inappropriate’.
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NewsMotor finance: Supreme Court upholds lender appeals
Judgment dashing the hopes of claims firms was timed for Friday afternoon on advice of Financial Conduct Authority to avoid ‘market disorder’.
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NewsPogust Goodhead threatens action over 'unlawful conspiracy' to undermine case
Mining giant BHP dismisses Pogust Goodhead’s allegations ‘in their entirety’.
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NewsTweeting solicitor avoids suspension but must attend antisemitism course
Bradford practitioner ordered to complete at least 14 hours of diversity and anti-racism training and pay £63,000 costs.
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NewsCourt of Appeal quashes murder conviction - again
Conviction unsafe as trial judge ‘did not carry out the required assessment’ under section 125 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
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NewsStrike-off for failure to declare money in divorce settlement
Partner did not consider his interest in the firm to be a matrimonial asset, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
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NewsSRA and City watchdog fire joint warning on motor finance claims
Law firms and CMCs must tell consumers about any free redress scheme, practitioners told.
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NewsDay of reckoning looms for motor finance claims
Lords Reed, Hodge, Lloyd-Jones, Briggs and Hamblen will be deliver judgment in closely watched case on Friday.
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NewsTweeting solicitor tells tribunal antisemitic post was not intended
During cross-examination practitioner acknowledges some of his social media posts were ‘offensive’.
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NewsJudgment leak alarm as former owners of Ukraine bank found liable for $1.9bn
Mr Justice Trower 'very alarmed' by apparent leak of judgment finding former owners of nationalised bank liable over misappropriation.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses struck off solicitor's appeal
Mr Justice Macdonald found ‘no basis for concluding…that the decision of the tribunal was wrong’.
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NewsMagistrate who upset court staff member sanctioned
Office holder who was issued with formal advice for misconduct said his ‘intention was to help’.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of child abuse struck off
Imprisoned former senior associate at international firm was not represented at tribunal.
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News'Dieselgate' documents will be unredacted 'forthwith'
Judge sets 'clear precedent' by ruling that documents will be considered in open court and not subject to reporting restrictions.