All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 26
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NewsListing 'in the ether' could cut backlog, says LCJ
Baroness Carr states importance of ‘learning best practice’ from other jurisdictions.
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NewsSolicitors appointed to Civil Justice Council
New members will serve as part of the advisory body for three years.
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NewsEx-managing partner to pay limited costs in employment tribunal claim
Regional employment judge finds no unreasonable conduct in settlement dicussions but could not go behind previous tribunal’s findings.
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NewsDechert settles alleged hacking claim for millions
Aviation tycoon will continue to pursue his claims against the firm in the US, a spokesperson said.
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NewsManager barred for making ‘improper payments’ to own account
Conduct at now-closed firm ’was deliberate, dishonest and lacked integrity’, SRA finds.
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NewsNational firm not liable over ‘general and preliminary’ helpline advice
Court of Appeal judges dismiss holidaymaker’s claim against Irwin Mitchell over legal helpline advice
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NewsGrenfell firefighters reach £20m High Court settlement
Firm which represented 114 firefighters in High Court said it 'hopes this settlement brings closure of a sort'.
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NewsBrazil dam claim ‘still not set out with specific particularity’, judge finds
Two-day case management conference hears a number of applications in the multi-billion-pound case set for trial this year.
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NewsJudge’s online stalker jailed for eight years
In five-year campaign, disgruntled litigant aimed to recruit others to 'army of hate'.
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NewsSupreme Court judgment sends ‘warning shot’ to divorce tourists
Solicitors react to the majority judgment on applications for financial relief under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
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NewsCurrent financial remedies practice violates procedural fairness, Supreme Court rules
Majority verdict allows appeal in a multi-billion-pound divorce of Russian couple.
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NewsFirm loses appeal against costs assessment over £54,000 will bill
Court of Appeal judges found beneficiaries should not be restricted on an application and assessment of the Kent solicitor’s fees.
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NewsJudge given formal advice over rude interruptions
Deputy district judge was said to have spoken to a party in proceedings in a ‘tone that caused distress’.
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NewsThe wind cries arguable case: Hendrix rights dispute with Sony will go to trial
High Court judgment finds Noel Redding Estate Limited and Mitch Mitchell Estate Limited have a ‘more than arguable case’.
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NewsSentencing adjourned for ex-solicitor convicted of fraud
Old Bailey sentence will be handed down later this year on ex-solicitor convicted of fraud by abuse of position.
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NewsFirm could have faced negligence claim over late appeal, judge says
Last-minute filing left not enough time to correct 'multiple mistakes', High Court judge finds.
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NewsWelsh firm wins legal aid appeal over ‘substantial case management’
Costs judge finds ‘complex and detailed discussion and negotiation’ between parties ‘reduced significantly’ the defendant’s criminality.
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NewsCovid campaign solicitor crowdfunds £32k before SDT appearance
Lawyer raises more than £30,000 to defend herself against allegations of sending letters threatening legal action over Covid safeguards for children.
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NewsMagistrate reprimanded over dog attack
Conviction amounted to misconduct, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office rules.
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NewsNational firm owed duty of care to helpline caller, Court of Appeal told
Holidaymaker claims that, after receiving general advice from Irwin Mitchell’s legal advice helpline, she was owed common law duty of care.