All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 32
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NewsMagistrate given formal warning over 'disparaging comments'
The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office found the magistrate was 'unprofessional and failed to show self-awareness'.
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NewsSRA appeals 'astonishing' £5,000 tribunal costs order
Regulator's appeal against SDT costs order is a first, court hears.
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NewsBomb scare at Royal Courts of Justice
Police were called and the building evacuated after a suspect device was reported.
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NewsMagic circle firm wins £2m dispute over past and future fees
The firm sued subsidiary companies of its former client over unpaid legal fees totalling more than £2m.
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NewsLandmark case on compulsory mediation opens in Court of Appeal
Welsh local authority argues nuisance claim should be stayed until the claimant has engaged with other alternative dispute resolution options.
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NewsHigh Court halves barrister's suspension on appeal
Tribunal’s 12-month suspension was ‘clearly inappropriate’ in misconduct case, judge rules.
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News2026 trial date for Patisserie Valerie criminal case
The four defendants including the bakery chain’s former director have not yet entered pleas.
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NewsMediation talks unlikely to end Brazil dam collapse case in UK
Deal with Brazilian prosecutors would not necessarily end litigation in London on behalf of 700,000 claimants.
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NewsMishcon teams up with social enterprise to fund women's scholarships
Mishcon de Reya’s offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore will be funding 100 scholarships for women from low income countries.
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NewsFirm wins challenge to out-of-time legal aid cut
Costs judge finds impact of Covid-19 pandemic was greater than legal aid extension allowed.
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NewsCapsticks scores 84% for first housing diploma
Course is aimed at housing professionals already working in the sector who are looking to develop their knowledge.
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News'Tense' exchange as magic circle firm seeks to recover £2m in unpaid fees
Judgment reserved in hearing which focused on the language of the agreement and if defendants are liable for past and future fees.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor and unregistered barrister disbarred
Practitioner had failed to inform Bar Standards Board of strike-off over misappropriation of nearly £141,000 from client account.
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NewsRyanair loses in £2m claim over cancelled flight refunds
Incurred and estimated costs for all parties involved reached a sum ‘considerably greater’ than the amount in dispute, judge finds.
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NewsClick it yourself: magistrates to record their own single justice decisions
The new model aims to increase the number of cases that can be dealt with during a single SJP session, HMCTS says.
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NewsNews focus: Nigeria v P&ID - arbitration under the spotlight
‘Severe abuses’ of the arbitral process in a $11bn case involving the Nigerian government raise urgent questions about the role of arbitrators and arbitration itself.
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NewsJudge offers contemptuous LiP one last chance to find representation
Defendant was found to have made a covert audio recording of a private family court hearing which was published on YouTube.
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News'All about race': Rosenblatt tribunal hears closing speeches
Employment judges in the two-week hearing are likely to hand down a judgment in the new year.
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NewsRosenblatt and former chief settle contract breach claim for £500,000
Company will pay former chief executive £200,000 damages and £300,000 costs in 12 monthly settlements.
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NewsMurder conviction quashed over ‘entirely avoidable’ retrial error
In Stuart Layden v R, appeal court finds Crown court did not have jurisdiction to retry Layden for murder.