All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 32
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NewsConvicted fraudster given suspended sentence over name change in SFO first
Case is first Serious Fraud Office prosecution of an individual for breaching a serious crime prevention order.
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NewsPay whistleblowers to speed up cases, SFO chief suggests
In first public speech in the role, Nick Ephgrave acknowledges difficulties facing fraud whistleblowers.
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NewsFee rise will collect £210,000 a year more for Supreme Court, government says
Proposals follow a review of and consultation on current fees for the UK’s highest court.
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NewsTranscripts essential, says judge refusing SCPO discharge from Russia
If party challenging a serious crime prevention order does not have means to obtain a transcript, director of public prosecutions should provide one.
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NewsCriminal courts: New rules for live links and disclosure
The Criminal Procedure Rule Committee changes will come into force on 1 April.
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News'High time' family lawyers stopped inappropriate requests for 'clarification' - CoA
Court of Appeal judges say lawyers have ‘misused’ process of clarifications designed to stop unnecessary appeals.
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NewsDetention at Her Majesty’s Pleasure incompatible with young murderer's human rights
High Court judges made declaration under Human Rights Act 1998 following young offender’s claim.
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NewsNews focus: First lady chief justice faces the media
Learning from other jurisdictions was a key theme of the lady chief justice’s first annual press conference. Open justice, diversity and broadcasting court proceedings also cropped up.
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NewsOld Bailey remains closed following electrical fire
Around 1,500 people were evacuated and the fire was under control by yesterday afternoon.
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NewsNew twist in 'pathological litigation' between solicitors
Appeal judges find it ‘cannot be necessary in the interests of justice’ to allow firm to reopen appeal.
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NewsOld Bailey evacuated after fire breaks out
Around 25 firefighters sent to the scene as lawyers left the premises, which remain closed.
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NewsListing 'in the ether' could cut backlog, says LCJ
Baroness Carr states importance of ‘learning best practice’ from other jurisdictions.
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NewsSolicitors appointed to Civil Justice Council
New members will serve as part of the advisory body for three years.
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NewsEx-managing partner to pay limited costs in employment tribunal claim
Regional employment judge finds no unreasonable conduct in settlement dicussions but could not go behind previous tribunal’s findings.
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NewsDechert settles alleged hacking claim for millions
Aviation tycoon will continue to pursue his claims against the firm in the US, a spokesperson said.
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NewsManager barred for making ‘improper payments’ to own account
Conduct at now-closed firm ’was deliberate, dishonest and lacked integrity’, SRA finds.
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NewsNational firm not liable over ‘general and preliminary’ helpline advice
Court of Appeal judges dismiss holidaymaker’s claim against Irwin Mitchell over legal helpline advice
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NewsGrenfell firefighters reach £20m High Court settlement
Firm which represented 114 firefighters in High Court said it 'hopes this settlement brings closure of a sort'.
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NewsBrazil dam claim ‘still not set out with specific particularity’, judge finds
Two-day case management conference hears a number of applications in the multi-billion-pound case set for trial this year.
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NewsJudge’s online stalker jailed for eight years
In five-year campaign, disgruntled litigant aimed to recruit others to 'army of hate'.