Bianca Castro
Courts editor
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- 020 3985 8092
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- bianca.castro@lawsociety.org.uk
NewsThis is ‘not another VW scandal’, court hears as car giants make dieselgate openings
Judgment in the claim on behalf of 1.6 million motorists is expected next summer.
NewsSolicitor’s role as legal representative terminated by family court
Blanket prohibition on acting in parallel proceedings would be 'disproportionate and unnecessary', family division chief says.
News‘SLAPPs’ SDT case to be heard in private following anonymity order breach
Three-person panel found it could not ‘adequately protect’ client privilege in a public session following breach by newspaper.
NewsPogust Goodhead to continue as co-leader in dieselgate trial
Firm says it is ‘fully committed to successfully litigating this historic case’.
News‘The law supports our case at every turn,' High Court hears as dieselgate case opens
Opening statements in three-month hearing to test whether 'defeat devices' were used to game motor emissions rules.
NewsJudge sanctioned for two-year delay in making court order
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office gives formal advice following complaint over child arrangement order.
NewsAfghan judge wins challenge over rejected application to relocate to UK
High Court quashes previous decision over judge who tried a ‘significant number’ of criminal cases involving Taliban members.
NewsAdvocate immunity applies to police conduct, CoA finds
Bar Council, which intervened in case, says core immunity ‘critical for access to justice and the administration of justice’.
NewsBarrister wins £9,000 uplift in murder appeal fee
Senior costs judge finds KC’s ‘reasonable renumeration’ is £9,000 more than that decided by determining officer.
NewsWrongly jailed barrister fails in latest disciplinary challenge to judge
Application for judicial review of JCIO rejection was ‘not arguable’ and matters complained of ‘fell outside of misconduct’.
NewsPogust Goodhead applies to bale out as dieselgate lead
Firm tells court its application is ‘pragmatic’ following ‘certain management changes’ and staff departures.
News'Two trials' barrister disbarred over lie to court
'Matter is so serious we cannot come to any conclusion other than she must be disbarred', Bar Tribunal & Adjudication Service rules.
NewsTribunal dismisses former SFO investigator's whistleblowing claims
Complainant ‘prone to making serious allegations without evidence’, employment judge finds.
NewsBarrister 'lied to court in order to appear in second trial'
Practitioner denies all allegations against her including that she lacked integrity or was dishonest.
NewsCourts in crisis? Uxbridge defies dismal rating
The Gazette is visiting the lowest and highest-rated courts in England and Wales. First stop: Uxbridge magistrates.
News‘Actively dishonest’ partner helped misappropriate £2.4m
London firm found to be vicariously liable for solicitor’s ‘complete disregard for his professional obligations’.
NewsFather jailed for threatening family judge
'Lessons to be learned' after 'interruptions, disruption and abuse' continued for over half an hour.
NewsLord chancellor's swearing-in a 'constitutional first'
The deputy prime minister David Lammy made history today as he was sworn in as the first black lord chancellor in court 4 of the Royal Courts of Justice.
NewsLammy opens legal year with promise of more sitting days
Deputy prime minister and lord chancellor announces an extra 1,250 Crown court days.
NewsNational bars convene in London to discuss threats to lawyers
Barristers have faced ‘death threats and rape threats’ and lawyers are 'traduced in some parts of the media’.