All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 7
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NewsLaw Society announces new deputy vice president
Brabners partner Jeff Lewis will be president at Chancery Lane in 2028.
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NewsDistrict judges sanctioned for delays
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office rules that the delays - of six months and more - amounted to misconduct.
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NewsOscar winner joins forces with Greenpeace for anti-SLAPP film
Greenpeace International has released SLAPP Suit, which dramatises the threat of - and resistance to - strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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NewsLegal aid gap 'criminalising abuse victims' - report
Centre for Women’s Justice makes five recommendations to improve support for domestic abuse victim-survivors.
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NewsFormer CPS lawyer convicted of child cruelty is struck off
When an individual prosecuting others commits a very serious offence himself, that 'plainly undermines the trust and confidence of the public'.
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NewsFormer partner at City firm loses employment appeal
First Black partner told it is not EAT’s role to ‘second guess’ the tribunal’s fact-finding.
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NewsBarrister fined over 'secret collusion' allegation loses appeal
Practitioner made 'serious and unfounded' claims of misconduct against tax officials and FTT president.
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NewsConsider apologising, family judge tells father
Father should 'really listen to what he has now been told over a number of years by different judges and professionals'.
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NewsWritten retainers with hourly rate 'could be CBAs', Court of Appeal hears
Judgment reserved in the appeal over contested £100,000 bill for divorce legal fees.
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NewsSDT fines solicitor £15,000 over failure to report drink drive convictions
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s approach to sanction was ‘grounded in the…individual circumstances of this case rather than in a mechanical application of principle’.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned over refusal to return to court for verdict
Office holder explained that she ‘felt justice was not being done’, a spokesperson for the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says.
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OpinionShow me your skeletons!
Open justice depends upon access to the written materials that constitute much of modern proceedings.
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NewsJurors back 'valuable' counselling, despite low uptake
Pilot scheme allowed jurors to access tailored mental health support after completing service.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over failure to comply with LeO's court order
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders the sole practitioner pay £39,335.90 costs.
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NewsTwo tribunal judges sanctioned over delays
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judgment delays amounted to misconduct.
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NewsCourt lacked jurisdiction to pursue silk accused of contempt
Rajiv Menon succeeds in appeal over allegations that he was in contempt of court over his closing submissions to a jury.
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NewsRefusal to mediate was not unreasonable conduct, High Court finds
Judge awards successful party interim costs as ‘this is not a case where a defendant refused to engage in ADR at all’.
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NewsFamily solicitor who hired private investigator fined £17,500
SDT finds sole practitioner repeatedly asked litigant in person for her contact details and passed them to his client.
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NewsLitigant in person restrained from TikTok harassment of lawyers
High Court extends interim injunctive relief over litigant’s conduct towards solicitor and barrister involved in family court proceedings.
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NewsBar regulator consults on proposed enforcement process changes
New regulations would include an 'assurance of anonymity and support to witnesses involved in cases of a sexual nature'.