All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 22
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NewsFace-to-face mental health tribunals suspended in safety review
In a separate development related to safety, family court judges in London are set to resume wearing robes.
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NewsFirm wins legal aid appeal after 96% cull of evidence claim
Costs judge finds exhibit in dispute 'was not duplicative at the point of disclosure or, indeed, at the time it was reviewed properly by the defence'.
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NewsStrasbourg throws out two climate change cases - but finds Swiss authorities at fault
Claim brought by Portuguese young people against more than 30 European countries, including the UK, is ruled inadmissible.
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NewsBarrister suspended over unpaid court costs
‘Public should be able to expect barristers to comply with court orders,’ Bar Standards Board says.
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NewsCumbria firm strengthens presence in north east with acquisition
Deal described as ‘major milestone in both firms’ long histories’ by Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors’ managing director.
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NewsSRA disqualifies employee who backdated documents
Solicitors Regulation Authority describes the employee’s conduct as ‘dishonest and lacking integrity’.
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NewsFirm fined £17,000 over AML breaches
Latest sanction brings the total of AML fines imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to more than £300,000.
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NewsEuropean Court of Human Rights to rule on 'historic' climate change cases
ECtHR to rule on three climate change cases - the largest of which has been brought against more than 30 states.
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NewsLibor appeal solicitor raises concern over judge's 'potential conflict of interest’
Karen Todner, who represents ex-trader Tom Hayes, said she was ‘not sure an independent observer would agree that [appeal] was impartial or independent’.
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NewsSolicitor who falsely represented client struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered the lawyer, who denied all allegations against him, to pay costs of more than £20,000.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of helping family evade US taxes is struck off
Lawyer, who is also a barrister and an attorney in New York, was ordered to pay £11,393.25 in costs.
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NewsOpen letter encourages firms to 'monitor and step in' over mental distress
Mindful Business Charter’s open letter sets out a call to action for the legal profession.
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NewsFormer traders’ convictions upheld by Court of Appeal
Both Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo will now have 14 days to apply for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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NewsSFO on the hook for millions in costs after epic dispute
Mr Justice Waksman finds Serious Fraud Office must pay 70% of Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s costs.
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NewsJudges decline to order funding agreement disclosure in ‘dieselgate’ claim
Judges say disclosure order of firm’s funding agreement would be ‘appropriate to revisit … to the extent it is pursued’.
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NewsJudge’s ‘inappropriate’ social media posts lead to formal advice for misconduct
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the recorder had ‘engaged in politically controversial issues’.
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NewsMagistrates 'uncomfortable' with single justice procedure
In new position paper, Magistrates' Association publishes 12 recommendations to make the SJP ‘fairer, more consistent and more open’.
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NewsJudge apologises for asking if female advocate was pregnant
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office issued district judge with formal advice for misconduct.
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NewsJudge says solicitors’ ‘catalogue of errors’ not excusable
Firm’s application for extension of time was more than seven and a half months late - ‘substantially out of time’.
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NewsFormer solicitor jailed for paying off witnesses is refused restoration to the roll
Tribunal describes the application for restoration as ‘premature’ - matters leading to lawyer’s removal were of ‘utmost gravity’.