All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 52
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NewsMagistrate subject to civil restraint order is removed
Decision by Judicial Conduct Investigations Office followed repeated without-merit claims.
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NewsIP lawyers surprised by 'landmark' yellow circle ruling
Judgment in Lidl v Tesco court battle 'could have repercussions in the future'.
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NewsAssociate's misconduct 'had become ingrained', SDT finds
Solicitor who falsified signatures on cheques and misappropriated money is struck off.
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NewsRemote licensing hearing lawful, court rules
Nightclub’s appeal against revocation of its premises licence is rejected.
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NewsJudge’s 'dismay' at two-year litigation in rail accident case
Judge says claim by trespasser on line was ‘crying out’ for pre-trial review.
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NewsSolicitor struck off on day of prison sentence
Christopher Michael Bilmes was jailed for 56 months for £1.7m fraud.
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NewsSolicitor's remarks made 'in pursuit of sexual gratification', tribunal finds
Judgment published following prosecution of international firm solicitor over his actions at Mayfair club event.
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NewsHead of family law was constructively dismissed over bonus
Employment tribunal rules non-payment of bonus was ‘fundamental breach of contract’.
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News'Defenders of the defenders' face more violence in Colombia
UK charity's latest investigation details ‘significant’ under-resourcing and ‘continuity and intensification of violence’.
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NewsSDT member replaced over comment in hearing
Tribunal reveals recusal in case management hearing of allegations against owner of defunct Berkshire firm.
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News'Undesirable' for employee to work in law following indecent images jailing
Facilities worker was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment for possession of indecent images.
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NewsCourt to rule on lawfulness of remote hearings
A nightclub is challenging a local authority’s decision to revoke its licence.
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NewsMagistrate warned over case involving relative
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office took into account magistrate’s apology.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after 30 years over client money transfers
Tribunal accepted agreed outcome application as colleague and manager fined.
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NewsCoA dismisses Sainsbury’s attempt to strike out equal pay claims
Challenge involved ‘highly technical applications lacking any substantive merit’, Lord Justice Bean rules.
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NewsSolicitor's restrictions lifted following 'professional rehabilitation'
SRA supported the application to remove conditions imposed in 2016.
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NewsSolicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7m is jailed
Compensation Fund has paid almost £2.65m to 52 former clients of Christopher Michael Bilmes.
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NewsSolicitor 'at the top of his profession' suspended for 12 months
Expert in agricultural law is suspended by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for misleading an elderly tenant.
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NewsVictory for SFO as steel chief jailed for £170m fraud
Investigation and prosecution of Balli executives cost around £8 million, court hears.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell call centre employee banned
SRA found Rachel Saunyama ‘acted without integrity and honesty’ in holding herself out as legal representative.