All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 44
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NewsSDT halves SRA’s costs bill in solicitor’s withdrawn application
Tribunal judgment describes the SRA’s claim for costs as ‘excessive’ before determining a more ‘proportionate and reasonable’ figure.
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NewsUniversity's bar course to remain on hold despite 'some progress'
Bar course at the University of Hertfordshire will now be deferred until all BSB’s required changes are ‘implemented and embedded’.
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NewsMother’s fundraising page in family case unlawful, judge rules
Judge criticises mother’s GoFundMe page as a ‘serious error of judgement’ which ‘was irresponsible, unreasonable and unlawful’.
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NewsCriminal Cases Review Commission first in posthumous referral over Post Office convictions
Post Office workers’ convictions referred despite ‘no current legislation which expressly allows posthumous appeals from magistrates' court to Crown court’.
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NewsSRA wins orders over solicitor’s ‘minimal engagement’ with intervention
High Court orders elusive firm owner to hand over documents and redirect all company or professional emails to the intervening agent.
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NewsActive case management essential in ‘Dieselgate’ billions litigation, says judge
'Juggernaut' litigation involves 1.25 million claims against 1,500 defendants, packed courtroom hears.
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NewsCosts orders can ‘register condemnation’ of unreasonable parties, says High Court judge
Lawyers must explain clearly to their clients that a failure to negotiate reasonably carries costs risks, judge warns in family case.
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NewsLegal representatives will now get expenses - but Law Soc says fees ‘still too low’
Scheme is ’struggling to attract advocates’ who will be able to claim up to £180 for travel and £100 per night for a hotel stay.
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News‘SLAPP victim’ reports top libel firm to SRA
Former Conservative MP will make complaint over firm’s alleged ‘series of abusive legal cases’.
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NewsCAT awards £1.5m in collective settlement first
Settlement will mean the smallest defendant in the car transport cartel will be released from the ongoing legal action
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NewsFirm wins legal aid fee for stayed indictment in 'swings and roundabouts' case
‘Solicitors entitled to enjoy the roundabout of two fees for two indictments’ in the nature of graduated schemes.
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NewsManchester no longer needs priority protocol in family court
Cafcass announces ending of scheme aimed at helping to ease system-wide pressures - though it remains in London and southeast.
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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.