All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 3
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NewsSolicitor who recorded false time entries for legal aid struck off
Former practitioner at national criminal defence firm claimed 133 days of working more than 24 hours.
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NewsMagistrate's 'belittling' behaviour leads to formal advice
Judicial watchdog says the sanction was 'reasonable and proportionate'.
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NewsBars unite to condemn Lammy’s jury curbs
Bar Council joins forces with the bars of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland in calling on government to change course.
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NewsRomanian judge’s sanction over Facebook posts breached human rights
A 'reasonable balance' needs to be struck between judges' involvement in society and their impartiality, ECtHR rules.
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NewsPogust Goodhead seeks £113.5m interim costs for dam collapse case
'The scale of funding has obviously been, and continues to be, huge and no funder has unlimited resources,' High Court hears.
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NewsSupreme Court upholds CAT over £2.7bn collective action
Court of Appeal had no proper basis for interfering with the tribunal’s assessment of the strength of the opt-out claim.
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NewsEx-solicitor disbarred - years after being struck off the roll for the same misconduct
‘Misleading the court and others in legal proceedings is a serious failure,’ says Bar Standards Board spokesperson.
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NewsSFO secures £900,000 confiscation order against Axiom Fund adviser
Former practitioner has three months to pay £928,479.89 or he could face more years added to his sentence for fraudulent trading.
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NewsBindmans lodges super-complaint over lengthy rape investigations
Law firm highlights 'potential systemic breach' of ECHR obligations.
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NewsDrunken kiss not misconduct, SDT finds
Workplace culture 'lacked appropriate safeguards and encouraged excessive drinking'.
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NewsSDT throws out Carter-Ruck 'SLAPP' case
SRA's prosecution ‘based on hindsight rather than evidence of professional misconduct’, tribunal finds.
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NewsCarter-Ruck partner applies for 'SLAPP' charge dismissal
Defamation specialist 'cannot be professionally responsible for any falsity' in client's instructions, tribunal hears.
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NewsMagistrate reprimanded over trans video
JCIO says an investigation found office-holder’s actions amounted to serious misconduct.
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NewsMother’s use of AI ‘entirely understandable’, Court of Appeal finds
Lord Justice Baker, with whom Lord Justice Cobb and Lord Justice Miles agreed, absolves litigant in person of any intention to mislead family court.
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NewsFormer solicitor appointed Parole Board vice chair
Her Honour Anne Molyneux was admitted in 1983 before her career took her to the judiciary.
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NewsCourt of Appeal dismisses psychotherapist's bid for family court anonymity
Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Warby say the witness had ‘fair opportunity’ to instruct her lawyers and complain through them.
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NewsSuspended sentence for former CPS paralegal who accessed case file without permission
The 27-year-old admitted misconduct in public office.
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NewsHamlins partner cleared in closely watched 'SLAPPs' case
Christopher Mark Hutchings, of London firm Hamlins LLP, cleared of misconduct following private hearing.
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NewsMagistrate's 'racially insensitive comment' leads to sanction
JCIO says office-holder’s comment had caused ‘emotional harm’ to an individual.
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NewsLiPs complaining more about barristers, regulator reveals
BSB’s 2024-25 annual report also reveals reports of bullying and harassment almost doubled on previous year.