All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 31
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NewsFormal advice for magistrate who raised his voice at court staff
Spokesperson for the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says behaviour amounted to misconduct.
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NewsLaw firm chief who 'bullied' junior colleagues is struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders solicitor to pay SRA costs of more than £41,000.
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NewsRemorseful solicitor rebuked after punching neighbour’s door
David Keith Bridges had been directed to complete a six-month alcohol treatment order and ordered to pay £2,200 compensation.
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NewsCall for new mechanism to oversee action on state-related deaths
Organisations including INQUEST and Grenfell United urge government to address ‘lack of accountability’ on post-death recommendations.
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NewsBar course uptake continues to grow - along with fees, BSB data shows
Bar Standards Board releases its latest report on bar course enrolment, results and student progression.
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NewsHigh Court backs legal aid appeal over CPS's 'poor case management'
Costs Judge Leonard says case was ‘exceptional’ after firm’s pages of prosecution evidence were rated at zero by Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsFirm’s disciplinary process 'conducted with aim of dismissing' solicitor
Employment tribunal finds ‘degree of suspicion’ between duty solicitor and firm led to the lawyer’s unfair and wrongful dismissal.
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NewsSolicitor involved in sham marriages struck off
Practitioner had been jailed for providing immigration advice and services when he was not qualified to do so.
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NewsClaim against Leigh Day over Nigeria pollution settlement goes ahead without counsel
Judge allows claimants to represent themselves in dispute over settlement disbursements.
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NewsBaker McKenzie and Travers Smith latest to boost NQ salaries
Latest salary news follows spate of salary increase announcements from City firms.
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NewsHistoric firsts: female lord chancellor sworn in by lady chief justice
’Both of these firsts highlight how your office, our constitution in microcosm, continues to evolve and reflect the society which it serves.’
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NewsAdjournment refused in claim against Leigh Day over Shell pollution settlement
'There is no excuse for not having counsel available,' judge tells claimants on first day of three-day trial.
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NewsMagistrate warned over Facebook comment
Judiciary guidance cautions office holders not to respond to ‘inaccurate’ social media comments.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ‘troubled’ by convicted fraudster’s long wait for sentencing
Unavailability of leading counsel meant sentencing hearing was listed for more than 15 months after conviction.
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NewsYou be the Judge: Sentencing Council unveils interactive platform
Members of the public can see how their choice of sentence compares with ones handed down by real judges.
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NewsLegal fees add up to £43m in Nigeria arbitration appeal
Court of Appeal granted Process & Industrial Developments Limited permission to appeal High Court ruling - but dismisses it in a short judgment.
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News£125,000: more firms raise NQ salaries
Award is international firm Reed Smith's first significant boost to newly qualified salaries since 2021.
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NewsRetired magistrate given formal advice over JP suffix in Times letter
The magistrate wrote to the newspaper in February 2023 about Shamima Begum’s legal situation.
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NewsMagistrate warned over 'disparaging comments' about colleagues
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the magistrate was ‘motivated by a genuine concern’.
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NewsClifford Chance associate sanctioned for touching colleague inappropriately
Lawyer will not be able to work for a solicitor or firm unless the Solicitors Regulation Authority gives its written permission.