All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 50
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NewsBarristers warned over 'gratuitous attacks' on justice system
Regulator’s new social media guidance follows consultation on the behaviour of barristers in private life.
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NewsTokens of our esteem: Taylor Wessing offers crypto incentives
Employee incentive scheme is claimed to be the first of its kind in the global legal market.
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News‘Without prejudice’ letter on ADR was ‘plainly not’
Costs ruling finds a letter referred to in submissions did not relate to communications about specific offer.
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NewsTweeting solicitor’s behaviour 'went well beyond bounds of acceptable conduct'
Recorder gives evidence at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over lawyer’s allegedly offensive social media posts.
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NewsSolicitor faces tribunal over ‘plainly extremely offensive’ tweets
Five-day hearing opens into ‘alleged…discriminatory, racist and offensive’ social media posts.
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NewsWithheld JAC information already published online, tribunal hears
General Regulatory Chamber reserves judgment on FoI requests brought by solicitor judge.
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NewsBank in negligence case says French court is correct jurisdiction
Société Générale claims Clifford Chance Europe was negligent in its handling of a dispute over gold bullion.
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NewsSolicitor condemns judges for staying silent on 'woeful' reforms
Law Society conference opened by speech describing ‘truly awful reforms’ and ‘frenzied attack’ on justice.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office charges bakery chain directors with 'inflating accounts'
Conspiracy charges follow a five-year investigation by the authority into Patisserie Valerie plc.
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NewsYoung people face 33 countries in ECtHR over climate change
'Unprecedented' claim will be heard before 17 judges in the Grand Chamber of the Strasbourg court.
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NewsUAE authority 'signalled intention to disregard' duties
Default judgment latest development in marathon London litigation involving international firm Dechert.
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NewsWarning over scam SRA email which 'may' contain malware
Solicitors Regulation Authority says email containing a QR code claiming to be for a membership agreement is not genuine.
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NewsPromise of change in law following Letby’s non-appearance for sentencing
Serial killer nurse ‘not just a murderer but a coward,’ says lord chancellor - but lawyers warn that compulsion is deeply problematic.
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NewsBillionaire's challenge to sanctions regime dismissed
Decision prompts call for independent review to ensure the right individuals are targeted.
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NewsBusinessman guilty of Gray’s Inn ‘bomb’ conspiracy
Jury sitting in the four-month trial at the Old Bailey deliberated for 25 hours and 13 minutes before reaching a decision.
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NewsProcessing delays cause ‘damaging sclerosis in civil justice’
Consumer watchdog urges action over ‘rapid deterioration in service quality in recent times’.
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NewsJudge praises skilled advocacy in ‘titanic’ family case
Legal representatives involved in the ‘complex’ financial remedy case praised for their ‘skill, assiduity and diligence’ - despite ‘sobering note’ as to costs.
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NewsCouncil election 'not lawfully concluded' after wrong winner declared
Legal advice given ‘almost immediately’ afterwards was that returning officer ‘could not change what she had announced’.
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NewsLack of lawyers a 'problem' in DIY will dispute
Judge says ‘lawyer would recognise intentions’ of individual when drafting her will in favour of her children.
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News£750,000 of cryptocurrency seized through civil recovery order
Assets found in two digital wallets located by police under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.