All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 12
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NewsSolicitor who advised both prosecution witness and defendant suspended
Criminal defence lawyer’s two-month suspension, imposed by the SDT, commenced in July this year.
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NewsSolicitor judge reappointed as senior judicial commissioner
Judicial Appointments Commission announces the year-long reappointment of The Honourable Mr Justice Adam Johnson.
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NewsFormer trader Hayes returns to court seeking $400m in damages
Exonerated Tom Hayes, who filed a claim for malicious prosecution against his former employer UBS, is seeking a jury trial in the United States.
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NewsFirm boss struck off for taking client money and issuing bad cheques
Immigration firm sole principal who misappropriated £160,000 admits all allegations against him.
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NewsYou could just have stood up, judge tells barrister 'denied chance to speak'
'No evidence' lawyer, representing his wife over a liability notice to pay council tax, ‘was prevented from standing up'.
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NewsData removal fees scrapped for vulnerable people
Victims of violence and domestic abuse involved in debt proceedings will no longer have to pay £318 fee to have personal details removed.
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NewsReview of stalking laws follows 'super-complaint'
Exercise will be ‘conducted rapidly to identify any gaps in existing legislation’, Richard Wright KC says.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses appeal over costs order currency in multi-billion-dollar arbitration case
‘No reason to award costs in this case other than in sterling,’ five justices agree.
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NewsBHP asks High Court to block Pogust Goodhead's US proceedings
Firm is seeking evidence from a witness for not yet issued English proceedings which mining company describes as ‘oppressive’ and ‘unjust’.
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NewsFamily law reforms 'prioritise children’s safety'
Changes hailed as 'landmark shift in how the legal system values safety, dignity, and truth'.
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NewsEx-solicitor caught in immigration sting barred from further litigation
Former practitioner struck off in 2023 has an ‘inability to accept defeat’, High Court finds following nine totally without merit orders.
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NewsCourt of Appeal allows lawyer's harassment claim against former employer
Registered foreign lawyer may bring case at common law even if particulars of claim do not spell that out, judges rule.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned for citing position in election campaign
JCIO issues formal advice over promotional leaflet referring to judicial role.
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NewsFree speech includes right to express views that 'offend, shock or disturb'
Appeal of conviction over a one-man protest outside the Turkish consulate is allowed by judge and two magistrates.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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NewsPogust Goodhead to continue as co-leader in dieselgate trial
Firm says it is ‘fully committed to successfully litigating this historic case’.
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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.