All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 2
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NewsIn depth: Claims firms unbowed by Supreme Court motor finance setback
The Supreme Court’s rulings in Hopcraft, Wrench and Johnson were hailed as a victory for the lenders. But the sector is bracing for further litigation
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NewsJudgment embargo breach leads to High Court advice - but no further action
Judge suggests legal representatives 'identify and advise specifically who can and who cannot know about the judgment'.
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NewsCCRC chairs to face MPs' scrutiny
Minister says CCRC chair role will now face pre-appointment scrutiny and admits Henley report was delayed on MoJ and Cabinet Office advice.
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NewsAbuse of process appeal fails as parties were 'following direction of the court'
'Courts expect their orders to be obeyed,' judge notes in costs appeal in 'latter-day Bleak House' litigation.
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NewsNew 'restriction zones' to limit offenders' movements
Primary legislation will give probation officers greater powers ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsKaplan fines deployed to fund disadvantaged SQE candidates
SRA picks 11 organisations, including the Law Society, to help candidates with exam fees.
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NewsFamily court judge sanctioned over anger at representative
Judge’s misconduct was ‘brief’ and took place in a ‘difficult to manage’ hearing, JCIO states.
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NewsPrisoners released directly from court 'not given the necessary support'
Independent review by Dame Anne Owers looks at prison crisis’ impact on other parts of the criminal justice system, including the courts.
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NewsFirm owner suspended for hiring assistant subject to SRA restrictions
Following an agreed outcome, the solicitor has been suspended for a month and must pay £4,800 costs.
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NewsMagistrate who ‘misused’ car park given formal warning
JCIO says the office holder was sanctioned for serious misconduct due to her ‘false account of the matter’.
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News'Story does not end here': claimant firms react to ‘disappointing’ motor finance judgment
Supreme Court ruling a ‘major blow to consumer protection' and 'will force claims management companies to change their strategy'.
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NewsFCA to consult on motor finance redress following Supreme Court ruling
Consultation on the industry-wide scheme is expected to open in October - with any payouts to begin next year.
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NewsBarrister’s appeal against disbarment over sexual harassment of pupils dismissed
High Court finds ‘sanction of disbarment was not manifestly excessive; nor was it wrong or clearly inappropriate’.
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NewsMotor finance: Supreme Court upholds lender appeals
Judgment dashing the hopes of claims firms was timed for Friday afternoon on advice of Financial Conduct Authority to avoid ‘market disorder’.
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NewsPogust Goodhead threatens action over 'unlawful conspiracy' to undermine case
Mining giant BHP dismisses Pogust Goodhead’s allegations ‘in their entirety’.
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NewsTweeting solicitor avoids suspension but must attend antisemitism course
Bradford practitioner ordered to complete at least 14 hours of diversity and anti-racism training and pay £63,000 costs.
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NewsCourt of Appeal quashes murder conviction - again
Conviction unsafe as trial judge ‘did not carry out the required assessment’ under section 125 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
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NewsStrike-off for failure to declare money in divorce settlement
Partner did not consider his interest in the firm to be a matrimonial asset, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears.
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NewsSRA and City watchdog fire joint warning on motor finance claims
Law firms and CMCs must tell consumers about any free redress scheme, practitioners told.
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NewsDay of reckoning looms for motor finance claims
Lords Reed, Hodge, Lloyd-Jones, Briggs and Hamblen will be deliver judgment in closely watched case on Friday.