All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 3
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NewsSDT appeal dismissed as High Court describes 'troubling' litigation conduct
Judge finds ‘it troubling that a solicitor…has apparently been unable to ensure that her own proceedings were conducted competently’.
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News‘Demanding’ and ‘disrespectful’ magistrate given formal warning
Justice of the peace denied the allegations against her but was found to have been ‘unprofessional towards a colleague’.
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NewsRise in counsel spending but ‘stable’ vacancy rate at SFO
Serious Fraud Office’s interim director pledges to accelerate innovation, 'including the responsible use of AI'.
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NewsLady chief justice rebukes attorney general over Fordingbridge inaccuracies
Spokesperson for AG says Lord Hermer has been ‘staunch defender of the independence of the judiciary’.
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NewsJudge criticises CAFCASS reporter for failing to follow court directions
Advisory service employee ‘entirely abdicated the duty placed upon her’.
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NewsSRA drops appeal in Carter-Ruck partner 'SLAPP' case
Regulator also agrees to pay the costs of the appeal over SDT's dismissal.
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NewsJuries can cope with complex trials, says landmark Fisher fraud review
Part 2 of Jonathan Fisher KC’s review - Fraud in the Digital Age - makes 47 recommendations to reduce the ‘growing scale’ of fraud.
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NewsConvicted stalker to face SDT
Andrew Milne was convicted of stalking following a seven-day trial at Stratford magistrates’ court earlier this year.
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NewsFoot Anstey seeks committal of LiP over injunction breaches
Judgment reserved over 'harassing communications’ with firm acting in dispute over will.
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NewsCPS apologises over AI hallucinations in court documents
Episode highlights the risks of AI use without appropriate oversight, High Court judge warns in extradition judgment.
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NewsFamily court judge's oral judgment an 'unwise course' says Court of Appeal
Written judgment should have been given ‘because of the nature and complexity of the issues’.
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NewsHigh Court rules for car makers in mammoth 'dieselgate' claim
Claimant firm in the Pan-NOx litigation considers appeal over ‘narrow’ legal interpretation.
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NewsDistrict judge praised for 'mercy' towards brother-in-law over harassment
Making a consent order, judge says ‘the claimant’s forbearance…is commendable and humane’.
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NewsStick to your own words rather than AI, judge tells LiP
Application to reconsider remedy judgment is refused by employment tribunal.
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NewsMagistrate appointment ‘boom’ as government pushes on with court reforms
More than 1,600 magistrates were appointed in 2025/26 - but net gain in numbers is only 600, association says.
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NewsBirss is next master of the rolls
Sir Colin Birss and Lord Justice Warby will replace Sir Geoffrey Vos and Dame Victoria Sharp respectively.
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NewsSolicitor who ‘abandoned’ firm leading to £160,000 shortfall is suspended
Sole practitioner lacked integrity and had ‘caused direct harm to his clients’, SDT finds.
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NewsProtocol formalises reporting of judicial bullying concerns
Agreement between bar and judiciary ‘is an important piece in the jigsaw to breaking down reporting barriers’.
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NewsCriticism of referees protected under freedom of expression, ECtHR rules
Comments about impartiality are ‘common in the context of football competitions’, Strasbourg court finds.
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News‘Rude’ district judge sanctioned for throwing barrister out of court
Office-holder’s conduct ‘compounded by the barrister being excluded in front of the parties’.