All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 2
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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.
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News‘Actively dishonest’ partner helped misappropriate £2.4m
London firm found to be vicariously liable for solicitor’s ‘complete disregard for his professional obligations’.
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NewsFather jailed for threatening family judge
'Lessons to be learned' after 'interruptions, disruption and abuse' continued for over half an hour.
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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. Lammy MP swore his oaths on the Bible as the lady chief justice welcomed him as well as solicitor general Ellie ...
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NewsLammy opens legal year with promise of more sitting days
Deputy prime minister and lord chancellor announces an extra 1,250 Crown court days.
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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’.
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NewsSFO’s largest forfeiture order under appeal following acquittal
Hearing over seizure of more than $8 million is listed for two weeks at Southwark Crown court.
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NewsMagistrate who accessed colleague’s medical records sanctioned
Office holder, a retired medical practitioner, issued with formal advice for misconduct.
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NewsSFO manager defends ‘no concerns in writing’ policy
Employment tribunal, sitting in central London, is hearing a whistleblowing detriment claim brought by a former Serious Fraud Office investgator.
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OpinionConviction: The case of Lucy Letby
There have been few criminal trials that have elicited such strongly held and opposing views as the case of Lucy Letby.
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NewsRotting seagulls and 'maggots raining down': solicitors lay bare the condition of the courts estate
Uxbridge magistrates and Manchester magistrates were the two lowest rated courts, according to Law Society survey.
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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.