All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 47
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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.
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NewsBank's jurisdiction challenge fails in €140m negligence claim against magic circle firm
High Court judge finds courts of England and Wales are the appropriate forum to hear French bank’s claim against English law firm.
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NewsMPs open inquiry into 'deterioration' of county court
Justice commitee chair says county court should not be ‘Cinderella of the justice system’ as inquiry looks into concerns over resourcing and capacity.
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NewsAlleged victims will have say in armed forces case jurisdiction
New CPS protocol will mean prosecutors must seek assurances from police that alleged victims have been asked if they have opinions on jurisidiction.
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NewsRosenblatt tribunal: founder hits out at 'complete pack of lies'
Rosenblatt founder described speaking out over ‘utterly unacceptable’ racist comment said during speech at firm dinner.
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NewsCompensation scheme pays out six times more to victims who appeal
Unrepresented individuals applying for criminal injuries compensation will ‘miss out’, PI lawyers say.
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NewsFormer CEO who used racist word at IPO dinner did not understand meaning, tribunal hears
Former chief executive of Rosenblatt tells employment tribunal that she misunderstood intervention by firm’s chairman.
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NewsMajority of public think victim should influence sentences
Report into the public opinion and understanding of sentencing warns the government against a 'reactive' approach to sentencing policy.
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News'Historic result': lawyers and anti-corruption campaigners consider Nigeria judgment
Mishcon de Reya partner Shaistah Akhtar, who led Nigeria’s legal team, said it was a ‘historic result for Nigeria and its people’.
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NewsReporting restrictions lifted in hope of finding a kidney donor
Court of Protection backs family of 29-year-old man in need of haemodialysis treatment.