All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 3
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NewsEmployment tribunal throws out Scottish solicitor's complaint against regulator
Practitioner had claimed direct discrimination, harassment and victimisation by the Law Society of Scotland.
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NewsENRC returns to court over £1.8m costs dispute with SFO investigator
Case law says there is no privilege to retainer documents, senior costs judge rules.
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NewsBar regulator seeks 12% budget rise
Bar Standards Board expects its total running costs to be nearly £24m, up from £21.1m last year.
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NewsCrime victims get more time to challenge sentences
Changes include a legal duty to notify ‘survivors’ of the existence of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
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NewsSRA bars employee following drug convictions
Jailed planning administrator disqualified from working for any SRA-regulated firm.
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NewsMagistrate who shouted at colleague sanctioned
Office-holder expressed regret and said ‘she should have handled the situation differently’, JCIO says.
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NewsParallel family and criminal proceedings 'confusing for parties', judge notes
Proceedings involved allegations of domestic abuse and coercive control.
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NewsTribunal judge's 16-week delay leads to sanction
Office holder apologised and ‘acknowledged that he had not given the matter the priority it deserved’.
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NewsTime for a new chapter, says retiring Family Division president
Child focused courts are the new normal and family justice system must adapt, says Sir Andrew McFarlane in valedictory message.
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NewsHigh Court judge sanctioned for delays
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office received complaints from legal representatives in two cases.
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NewsSearch for next Supreme Court president begins
A selection commision has been set up and applications are now open to find Lord Reed’s replacement.
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NewsCosts success for Banksy over 'unreasonable' libel claim
‘Proceedings were deployed to exert pressure relying upon Banksy’s well-known concern to preserve his anonymity,’ judge finds.
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NewsSolicitor suspended over court order breaches
Swiss lawyer made complaints about his client's conduct to security and intelligence organisations and offered to retract them if the client paid his fees.
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NewsBarristers push for government to keep its promise over specialist rape courts
Bar chair calls for 'focus on measures that have a direct impact on delays experienced by vulnerable witnesses'.
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NewsCILEX hails 'historic victory', as Law Society welcomes clarification
'Profession can now operate effectively, maintaining high standards and consumer confidence whilst opening up legal services.'
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NewsCivil legal aid providers given 'greater flexibility' on how to carry out work
Contract requirements to have permanent office locations open for certain periods during the week are to be removed.
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NewsCosts judge refuses detailed assessment of £174,000 invoices
Bills previously described as 'ludicrous' could not be subject of a detailed assessment under the Solicitors Act 1974.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned for addressing colleagues 'discourteously'
JCIO says the office holder had ‘expressed regret for any unintended impact of his conduct’.
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NewsFormer employee posted defamatory reviews of solicitor
Solicitor’s libel claim over probate executive’s one-star reviews gets green light.
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NewsCommunity sentences need investment, magistrates say
Position statement lists 14 recommendations to help criminal justice reforms succeed.