All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 2
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NewsBarrister did not appreciate seriousness of fake citations, High Court hears
Hearing before the King's Bench president is dealing with two separate cases - one involving a barrister and a law centre and the other a solicitor.
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NewsCCRC chief must go, say MPs
Justice committee report says CCRC leadership ‘has shown a remarkable inability to learn from its own mistakes’.
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NewsDistrict judge’s final order delay leads to sanction
DJ accepted there had been a delay in signing off family order due to work pressures.
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NewsInternational firm boosts NQ salary to £140,000
Base salaries are ‘only one component of lawyer remuneration’, Hogan Lovells says.
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NewsHigh Court throws out antisemitic tweet solicitor’s appeal
SDT’s conclusions were ‘plainly open to it’ and its strike-off sanction was ‘adequately’ explained, judge rules.
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NewsCafcass demands apology for psychologist's 'offensive' comments at Proudman book launch
Barrister accuses child safeguarding body of seeking to muzzle a woman 'speaking out for abuse survivors'.
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NewsMagistrate reprimanded for sharing views on homosexuality
Office holder regretted any offence caused by his comments and gave ‘assurance that he would continue to make decisions fairly and without bias’.
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News‘Earl Grey and Magna Carta’: LCJ hails judicial diplomacy
Lady chief justice hosts event at Royal Courts of Justice for launch of strategy covering 2025-29.
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NewsTribunal dismisses CPS ‘high achiever’s’ discrimination claim
Former principal legal adviser's claims of reasonable adjustment and indirect discrimination fail before employment tribunal.
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NewsCarrie Morrison lecture: No room for complacency over equal opportunities
Law Society and Eversheds co-host Carrie Morrison lecture on ‘shaping the future for women solicitors’ .
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NewsClaimant may use some documents disclosed in error in lottery battle
Of the thousands of documents inadvertently disclosed, the claimants wished to rely on 128 of them, High Court judgment states.
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NewsLeigh Day fails to repel negligence claim over late form
London and Manchester firm denies all allegations against it over its work on a £26m clinical negligence claim.
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News‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case reaches settlement after ‘long and unhappy road’
Costs judge says the £1,190,000 settlement was ‘satisfactory commercial conclusion for both sides’.
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NewsNational firm's former employment chief loses tribunal claim
Solicitor's expectation that he should have been promoted to equity partner was 'unrealistic'.
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News'Urgent' review of protest cases following CoA ruling
Court of Appeal dismisses government’s appeal over protest legislation as Liberty celebrates ‘huge victory’.
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NewsDirector who failed to comply with court order suspended
Six-month suspension appropriate sanction ‘to protect the public and the reputation of the legal profession’.
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News‘Dismissive’ magistrate sanctioned over behaviour to staff member
Magistrate did not behave with ‘any malice’ but was ‘reckless in not assessing the impact of her actions’, JCIO says.
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NewsMost miscarriage of justice applicants unrepresented, CCRC chief tells MPs
Criminal Cases Review Commission bosses defend organisation's performance at Commons justice committee.
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NewsMagistrate given formal warning after trial aborted
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the magistrate’s failure to report his involvement in court proceedings resulted in ‘operational harm’.
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NewsNo reduction in awarded costs in ‘Wagatha’ alleged misconduct appeal
Mr Justice Cavanagh gives his ruling on consequential matters following the dismissal of Rebekah Vardy’s appeal.