All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 40
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NewsFirm's 'unrealistic' estimate of costs was inadequate, judge finds
Senior costs judge found firm’s estimate of costs in professional negligence claim was ‘hopelessly unrealistic’.
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News'Widespread lack of awareness of law' in cases of environmental whistleblowing
Research follows the launch of charity Protect's environmental whistleblowing toolkit.
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NewsCity solicitor says racist word was 'difficult to put behind' him
Lawyer told the employment tribunal he was ‘hurt’ over racist comment by firm’s former chief executive.
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News'Thick clients' comment was unprofessional, tribunal hears
Employment tribunal hears that City firm Rosenblatt's founder allegedly ‘mimicked’ a client in front of other members of staff.
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NewsRAF solicitor with 'sense of injustice' wins claim against Ministry of Defence
Employment judges found commissioned officer who served in the legal branch was dismissed because of ‘perceived disruption’ of his complaints.
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NewsSenior City lawyer cross-examined on 'evidence suppression' claim
Former head of employment at Rosenblatt tells tribunal he 'raised his head above the parapet' over evidence suppression fears.
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OpinionRemote hearings must not impede open justice
Remote hearings should be as easy to access - easier in theory - than a physical courtroom.
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NewsGovernment opens independent review of fraud and disclosure offences
First independent review since 1986, chaired by a KC, will look at current disclosure practices with recommendations expected by next year.
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NewsCity firm’s facilities manager jailed over £1m fake invoice fraud
Fake invoices came to light following firm’s monitoring and oversight processes.
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NewsSolicitor attorneys fined £11,250 each over damaged property
Solicitors Regulation Authority found the pair failed to ensure conditions of home insurance policy were met.
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News‘Major milestone’: CAT to rule on collective action settlement
A £1.5m settlement is agreed in car delivery charges opt-out claim financed by a litigation funder.
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NewsParalegal acted dishonestly by backdating letter
Former Irwin Mitchell employee handed Section 43 order.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after covertly filming junior colleague
Richard Ashley Smith admitted all the allegations against him and was ordered to pay £59,550 in costs.
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NewsRedactions by SFO in leak report should not be disclosed, court rules
High Court rules that revealing redactions in report would cause ‘substantial harm to a public interest’.
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NewsWhistleblowing charity hears plea for 'equality of arms' in NDAs
SLAPPs and legal reform also among the topics debated at day-long anniversary of Protect.
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NewsSupreme Court rules against bank over time limit in PPI claims
Judges unanimously allowed appeal and reinstated district judge’s orders.
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NewsFirm must pay back client monies after unenforceable CFA
Court of Appeal dismisses all grounds of appeal as conditional fee agreement included ‘success fee that could exceed 100%’.
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NewsLabour Party seeks trial delay to avoid General Election clash
Case relates to leaked internal report on anti-semitism.
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NewsCourt hears of former Axiom Ince chief's 'late decision to instruct solicitors'
Pragnesh Modhwadia has instructed new solicitors for himself and the companies of which he is the sole director and shareholder.
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NewsTribunal member issued warning over 'humorous' comments
The two comments, described as attempts at humour by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, led to a tribunal member raising concerns.