All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 28
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NewsSolicitor accused of misleading SDT fined £30,000 despite being cleared of most charges
Solicitors Discplinary Tribunal finds allegations of dishonesty and recklessness were not proved in case involving ‘hardworking solicitor’.
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NewsSDT told of hearing difficulties in ‘misleading’ submissions case
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal told ‘common feature’ of case against lawyer accused of financial arrangements with clients was a request for help.
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NewsFamily judges will return to robes in safety pilot
Three-month pilot follows concerns over ‘violent and threatening behaviour experienced by judges and court users’.
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News'Misleading' mitigation leads to return date with SDT
SDT panel told that solicitor allowed ‘misleading submissions’ to be made on his behalf in relation to loans to clients.
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NewsBarrister suspended for lying over whereabouts of lost case files
Bar Standards Board says barrister in ‘not being candid…risks undermining public confidence in the profession’.
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NewsIn depth: Landmark ECtHR climate claims fail but activists hail 'fundamental change'
But have they changed the climate change justice discourse?
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NewsSentencing adjourned for ex-solicitor convicted of fraud following listings mistake
‘Even in the best run organisations occasionally mistakes are made and that, unfortunately, seems to have happened here,’ Old Bailey judge says.
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NewsFirst transgender judge Master McCloud signs off
Emotional valedictory ceremony is held at Royal Courts of Justice after judge decided to step down from role.
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NewsBar Council opposes proposed reforms of entry requirements
Chair Sam Townend KC says degree requirement should be maintained as ‘lowering standards is not the answer to improving access and diversity’.
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NewsApprentice-solicitor showed ‘complete and utter disregard’ for employment tribunal
Employment judge described aspiring lawyer’s conduct in bringing her claim against London firm Mishcon de Reya as ‘bordering on contempt’.
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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.