All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 24
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NewsBar Council urges government to remove cap on court sitting days
Bar also asks ministers to match-fund 100 additional criminal pupillages a year.
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NewsJunior solicitor suspended after failing to tell client defence was struck out
Former Plexus Legal LLP solicitor also ordered to pay almost £2,500 costs by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsJudicial salary rise confirmed after pay deal
Lord chancellor announced in July that the government would accept Senior Salaries Review Body’s recommendation.
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NewsCourt of Appeal quashes judge’s unlawful suspended sentence
Appellent who falsely claimed solicitor did not inform him his trial could begin on any day took ‘unreasonable risk’ in not making sure he could attend court.
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NewsJunior lawyers entering legal sector at ‘really exciting’ time
Junior Solicitors Network Summit discusses generative AI, resilience and the future of the legal sector.
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NewsSenior coroner warned over exclusion of court manager
Misconduct was prolonged, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office finds.
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News'Family court reporting week' aims to boost transparency
Bureau of Investigative Journalism will host events to mark the first family court reporting week in November.
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NewsTribunal dismisses appeal in Slater & Gordon bonus dispute
EAT judge upholds decision in case between national firm and its former costs resolution manager.
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NewsHigh Court throws out Swiss lawyer’s libel claim over Wikipedia page
High Court finds England ‘not most appropriate’ jurisidiction to bring Matthew Parish’s libel claim against Wikimedia over forgery conviction published on site.
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NewsSupreme Court blocks Tesco's fire and rehire of warehouse workers
Justices find unanimously in favour of union in landmark judgment protecting ‘retained pay’ workers from forced contract changes.
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NewsSecond court worker in two weeks wins tribunal damages
Employment tribunal finds magistrates’ court worker suffered unlawful victimisation.
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NewsChambers loses appeal in ‘novel’ bid for business rates reduction
Upper Tribunal finds individual rooms in barristers' chambers are not individually rateable properties as members are in occupation of whole premises.
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NewsSolicitors sanctioned over failure to advise clients about risks of care home scheme
Fine for experienced conveyancing solicitor was appropriate for failure to advise clients adequately or at all, SRA says.
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NewsMagistrate given formal warning for emailing witness statement
JCIO says magistrate, with 25 years of service, had ‘shown little insight regarding the potential consequences of his actions’.
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NewsSolicitor fined £2,500 over Covid vaccine letters to schools
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ordered the lawyer pay £30,000 costs after finding some of the allegations against her proved.
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NewsRosenblatt sees off racial discrimination claim
Employment tribunal clears City firm and former chief executive over claim brought 'to cause maximum embarrassment'.
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NewsCourt grants 'persons unknown' injunction against street racing in Midlands
Mr Justice Julian Knowles says geographical area concerned was ‘substantial’ but injunction satisfied the requirements set out by Supreme Court.
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NewsJustice system underfunded by £3.5 billion, bar report reveals
Public funding for justice has failed to keep up with inflation and growth, Bar Council commissioned report finds.
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NewsI did it for the children, Covid 'threat' solicitor tells SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears evidence from lawyer alleged to have made threats over liability in letters sent to schools.
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NewsEmployment tribunal orders justice secretary to pay court worker £27,000
Magistrates court’s administration officer succeeded in her disability discrimination claim.