All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 18
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Covid campaigner sought to 'cloak political view in legal terminology', SDT hears
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal prosecution centres on correspondence threatening legal proceedings during pandemic.
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Court of Appeal criticises judge who 'descended into the arena'
Judgment finds First Tier Tribunal judge cross-examined the appellant and 'unfairly' criticised advocate.
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Court of Appeal ruling on forced labour profits a ‘watershed’ for British business
Ruling confirms UK companies can be prosecuted under proceeds of crime legislation 'for money laundering or trading in criminal goods'.
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Man who attacked Milton Keynes judge named
Judge suffered head injuries in attack at family court.
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High Court judge warned over suggestions in promotion assessment
Judge who applied for promotion to the Court of Appeal ‘compromised his integrity’ by reading and commenting on draft assessment.
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CAT judges must be trained in technology - president
Competition Appeal Tribunal president speaks at Chancery Lane’s international antitrust conference.
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Consultant solicitor was a worker, employment judge finds
Lawyer is bringing claims of unfair dismissal, unpaid wages and annual leave against a Manchester-based firm.
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Employee sanctioned for pocketing stamp duty refund
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it is ‘undesirable for her to be involved in a legal practice’.
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Part-time judges lose appeal in long-running pensions dispute
‘Sense of grievance is understandable’, Employment Appeal Tribunal rules - but employment tribunal’s decision was correct.
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Part-time immigration tribunal judge jailed in £1.8m legal aid scam
Barrister sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for his part in fraudulent claim for more than 350 hours of work.
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Barrister fined £5,000 for not reporting SRA order
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service also orders practitioner to pay £2,670 in costs.
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Axiom Fund adviser sentenced to eight years
Sentencing at Southwark Crown Court follows conviction for taking more than £5.8m from Axiom Legal Finance Fund.
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Firm defeats bid to slash legal aid fee for cracked trial
Costs judge finds firm’s ‘substantial case management' was justified, concluding 'the trial had begun in a meaningful sense’.
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£175,000: latest move in NQ salary war
US-based international firm is the latest to announce a big increase in salary for newly qualified solicitors.
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Suspension for ‘power trip’ partner who entered colleague’s hotel room in 2012
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds all allegations proven against solicitor who refused to leave recently promoted partner’s room.
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Judicial Conduct Investigations Office must comply with FoI requests
Information Commissioner's Office finds that JCIO is part of judicial office - and the Ministry of Justice and MoJ must issue ‘fresh response’ to FoI request.
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Video guide for unrepresented parties in civil and family court
Support Through Court worked with legal training company Bond Solon to produce the seven-minute video.
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New security regime at Stratford: enhanced searches only for protester courtrooms
Law Society welcomes changes which follow 'serious incidents' at Stratford Magistrates' Court.
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Fraudster who raided client’s bank account struck off
Former partner admits she misappropriated £7,850 from client’s bank account over a four-year period.
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A&O Shearman latest to up NQ pay to £150k
Firm’s increase for its London NQs and junior lawyers follows a string of increases from comparable firms.