All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 54
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NewsRecord £17m fine for cum-ex trading scam
The multi-million pound fine is the FCA’s largest so far and includes a 30% discount.
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NewsJudge removed from office for deleting data
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office finds ‘misconduct of the utmost seriousness’.
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NewsI had no knowledge of Gray's Inn 'explosive plot', businessman tells court
Jonathan Nuttall denies ever being aware of the incident which caused building evacuations and road closures.
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NewsGray’s Inn ‘explosives’: accused businessman to give evidence
Defence opens in Old Bailey trial centered on two ‘devices’ placed in the legal heart of London.
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NewsCrowdfunding aspiring barrister ‘gobsmacked’ by legal sector response
Mature student has already secured a full-time pupillage but sought help online for funding.
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NewsFCA chief vows to withstand lawyers' 'aggressive diversionary tactics'
Joint executive director of enforcement questions what using ‘skills to block an inquiry’ will achieve.
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NewsLawyers expose unlawful use of coercive powers by Home Office
Detention of two mothers and their children over NHS debts was 'humiliating and distressing'.
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NewsSolicitor suggested scheme to client 'which amounted to benefit fraud'
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds solicitor’s actions caused ‘immense harm to the profession’.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after trying to hide SRA probe from co-director wife
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal found Surrey solicitor of more than 20 years acted dishonestly.
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NewsScope of privilege raised in Mirror Group hacking case
Evidence from the solicitor was interrupted due to concerns about client privilege.
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NewsSerco fined £2.25m after custody officer killed in court
The employee suffered brain injuries after being kicked twice by prisoner.
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NewsKC's appeal against 12-month suspension dismissed
No grounds for High Court to interfere with imposed sanctions.
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NewsMagistrate using his phone during trial issued with formal advice
Two new investigation outcomes published for misconduct by magistrates.
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NewsPackham's 'exemplary' solicitor suffered 'gratuitous' abuse
Leigh Day solicitors were subjected to 'offensive exchanges' in defamation case brought on behalf of naturalist Chris Packham.
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NewsCPS paralegal jailed for accessing case files
Assistant admitted misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.
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NewsBan for paralegal who dishonestly took funds from client account
Private client specialist used deception to obtain more than £30,000 for her and her sister.
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NewsSolicitors in line of fire in UCL group action
Claimant lawyers accused of being more focused on drumming up business than properly checking claims.
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NewsTime to look again at the lord chancellor's role - lord chief justice
Alex Chalk MP formally sworn in as seventh lord chancellor in six years.
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NewsBlank pages in evidence caused £40,000 legal aid overpayment
Judge suggests CPS 'evaluate the issue' of uploading print previews of spreadsheets to case system.
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NewsBattle of the brands continues as Lidl seeks disclosure
Budget supermarket tells court Tesco ‘undervalued’ the benefit of infringing yellow and blue logo.