All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 31
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NewsNo authority for claim over Nigeria pollution settlement against Leigh Day
Firm says judgment means it can ‘focus on progressing the ongoing clean-up claim’ in relation to Nigerian oil spills.
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NewsFamily Court transparency pilot extends to magistrates cases
Extension coincides with start of 'family court reporting week', which seeks to highlight the value of more open justice.
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NewsNo evidence of racial bias in SRA enforcement process
Regulator says academic research confirms that ethnicity is a 'consistent predictive factor' in enforcement.
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NewsMagistrate’s ‘discourteous’ comment about colleague leads to formal advice
‘Audible comment…risked bringing the magistracy into disrepute’, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office rules.
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NewsMore judges to sit alone under employment tribunal reforms
Practice direction means fewer employment tribunal cases will be heard by panels unless in the interests of justice to do so.
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NewsQuinn Emanuel suffers costs penalty over resistance to disclosure
While it was 'not unreasonable' for firm to resist in principle, it was ‘only fair’ that claimants should not pay all of its costs.
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NewsSolicitor sues former client over negative Google reviews
Former client ‘categorically’ denies writing the reviews which lawyer claims were intended to put people off instructing her firm.
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NewsGo prosecute! CPS offers ‘launchpad’ for new lawyers
Crown Prosecution Service hopes its new initiative will help boost its in-house capacity and retain barristers.
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NewsTribunal dismisses bailiff's 'reasonable adjustments' claim over dog
Allegations of harassment related to disability were also dismissed.
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NewsCoA opens way to claims over hidden car finance commissions
Court of Appeal judges allow appeal in three cases which find lender is liable for the repayment of commission over lack of informed consent.
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NewsSports law firm fails to block advertisement of winding up petition
Judge has 'no doubt' Manchester-based firm's application had no 'rational prospect of success'.
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NewsSpeeding deputy district judge given formal advice
Judge tells Judicial Conduct Investigations Office that 'unprovoked aggressive' van driver caused her to speed to get away.
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NewsFormal misconduct advice for 17-month delay in handing down judgment
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office received a complaint from a member of the public over the ‘substantial delay’.
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NewsSolicitor ordered to pay costs in 'hopeless' tribunal claim
Tribunal judge Batten found the employment specialist’s conduct ‘put the respondents to expense and inconvenience’.
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NewsBHP rebuts liability claims in Brazil dam collapse case
Claimants in mammoth group litigation accused of 'extreme, expansive and novel interpretations of Brazilian law'.
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NewsLady chief justice calls for sustainable funding and digital transformation
Lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood also discussed ‘long-term plan’ for justice system at Mansion House dinner.
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NewsWarning for magistrate who used status to put pressure on company
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says magistrate, with unblemised conduct record, intervened in contractual dispute.
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NewsBHP ‘cynically and doggedly’ tried to avoid responsibility for dam collapse, court hears
Mining giant denies liability claim over Fundão Dam collapse brought against it in the English courts.
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NewsJudgment reserved in fee test cases against Slater and Gordon
High Court hearing dealing with test claims comes to a close as Slater and Gordon denies that cap in conditional fee agreements is unfair.