All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 11
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NewsFormer SFO investigator brings whistleblowing claim to tribunal
Agency feared critical internal emails could undermine prosecutions, ex-staffer alleges.
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NewsRapist loses human rights case over right to vote
European Court finds prisoner’s disenfranchisement in 2019 general election was not ‘disproportionate’.
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NewsFirm loses out on costs for ‘unreasonable conduct’
Failures relating to child arrangements order ’compromised the fairness of the litigation’.
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NewsHigh Court quashes council tax reduction scheme
Leigh Day describes judgment as ‘hugely important victory’ for residents wrongly deprived of support.
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NewsSolicitor heads up whistleblowing charity as job share
Sybille Raphael will now share the role of chief executive officer with Protect’s current CEO Elizabeth Gardiner.
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NewsSDT restricts foreign lawyer who 'crossed professional boundaries'
Spanish lawyer also ordered to pay more than £60,000 in costs.
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NewsTribunal denies Proudman £350,000 costs over ‘doomed prosecution’
Barrister who called out ‘boy’s club’ attitude in the profession claimed she was ’improperly pursued’ by the Bar Standards Board.
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NewsCarter-Ruck ‘engaged in furtherance of fraud’ by clients, SDT finds
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal allows disclosure of documents relating to alleged SLAPP.
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NewsTopping out ceremony for City’s £600m justice quarter
New complex will house 18 courtrooms and the new City of London Police HQ.
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NewsCriminal justice system failing disabled victims, says commissioner
Disabled victims are ’too confronted by impenetrable systems, inflexible procedures and dismissive attitudes’, says Baroness Newlove.
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NewsCosts order overturned over litigator's absent practising certificate
’The person conducting litigation must be authorised to do so, or fall within one of the exempt categories,’ rules Mr Justice Sheldon.
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NewsRetired City partner sues Labour over council candidacy rebuff
Ex-Simmons partner fails with application for expedited trial in 'important case for the Labour party that needs to be taken seriously'.
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NewsParents hid tracking devices in children's gifts, court hears
Family judge dismisses parent’s evidence, finding devices were ‘part of wider plan’ to remove children from foster care.
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NewsCosts order for lawyer over 'abusive' conduct of tribunal claim
Employment judge orders lawyer pay £20,000 to Medway Council, finding it was ‘unreasonable’ for her to continue proceedings.
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NewsIn depth: Bar bullying - 'culture of impunity for those at the top'
Following Harriet Harman’s damning independent review into misconduct, bar chair Barbara Mills KC says this is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to change its culture’.
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NewsAI will monitor offenders to 'prevent crime before it happens'
Technology is being tested in four probation regions and will see those on licence kept under additional surveillance.
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NewsFamily law head cleared of misleading client over decree nisi
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decides there was ‘no active misleading’ and senior practitioner had not acted recklessly.
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NewsFamily law head did not mislead clients, SDT hears
Solicitor denies acting dishonestly or recklessly in relation to keeping a client informed on her decree nisi.
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NewsSuspension for failing to properly assess client’s capacity
SDT also orders London sole practitioner pay £21,129.60 costs.
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NewsFamily law head who allegedly misled client over decree nisi faces SDT
Solicitor denies charges of acting recklessly in 2019 divorce case.