All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 43
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NewsLaw lecturers' Twitter libel spat reaches court
Facebook post which was republished years later in a Twitter thread is at the centre of the High Court claim.
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NewsLadbrokes and Coral owner to pay £615m in deferred prosecution agreement
The DPA with Entain plc, the first in which the CPS is acting as a prosecutor, includes a £465m fine, £10m costs and a donation to charity.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for keeping firm afloat with legal aid payments
The SDT said at the time of the firm’s administration, experts and counsel were owed almost £650,000.
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NewsProfessional negligence claim against international firm struck out
Judge finds ‘no reasonable ground’ for retired footballer’s claim against Charles Russell Speechlys.
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NewsDisclosure sought by Law Society in JR is ‘necessary in interests of justice’
Written judgment explains reasons for granting The Law Society’s applications ahead of the judicial review challenge over legal aid.
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NewsSolicitor who tipped off client about SFO probe avoids prison
Convictions of tipping off and forgery have ‘almost inevitably’ ended lawyer’s career, Old Bailey hears.
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NewsAfghanistan 'whistleblower' evidence struck out due to parliamentary privilege
Judge orders that passages of statement in employment tribunal case against government cannot be included.
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NewsKnotweed judgment ‘should help resolve disputes faster, with less expense’
Interveners in Japanese knotweed case comment on judgment which rules staying claims for dispute resolutions, including mediation, lawful.
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NewsMagistrate’s research into defendant leads to formal warning
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the ‘relatively inexperienced magistrate’ apologised for his error.
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NewsStay on proceedings for mediation is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
But judges did not order a stay in Welsh Japanese knotweed case as council’s internal complaints procedure ‘may not be most appropriate process’.
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NewsBar calls for more investment in RASSO cases
Current fees do not reflect the seriousness or nature of the work involved in rape and serious sexual assault cases, CBA chair says.
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NewsLaw Society wins disclosure bid before legal aid challenge
Judicial review challenge will be heard at the High Court next month.
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NewsStruck off solicitor and unregistered barrister disbarred
Lawyer struck off in 2020 has now been disbarred after failing to notify the Bar Standards Board.
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NewsSpeeding magistrate issued with formal warning
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says office-holders are required to ‘display a respect for the law’.
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NewsNational firm hit with SRA’s fourth-largest fine over AML compliance
Ashfords agrees £101,357 penalty despite regulator's admission that no money laundering or financial crime took place.
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NewsJudge overrules tribunal’s decision to slash SRA costs
Tribunal was in error when it slashed SRA’s claim for £22,800, High Court rules.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out ‘unfounded’ jurisdiction appeal over Brazil dam collapse
Lord Justice Coulson and Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing said the application in the ongoing court saga had no real prospect of success
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NewsFraudster convicted in 2013 ordered to pay further £250,000
Serious Fraud Office discovered a tennis club asset in ongoing proceeds of crime investigation into property dealer.
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NewsPermission to appeal denied in high-profile defamation claim
Judges said they would provide reasoning for their decision ‘shortly’ following the half-day hearing of Amersi v Leslie and anor appeal application.
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NewsLitigation friend ordered to pay £42,000 for ‘wholly inadequate’ performance
Although the litigation friend had been unwell, this did not ‘adequately excuse or explain his conduct’, judge says.