All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 6
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NewsSolicitor’s withdrawal of tribunal claim ‘left no room for doubt’
Solicitor was ’competent…to understand what he was doing’ when withdrawing claim he later tried to resurrect.
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NewsWatchdog entitled to dismiss complaint against Court of Appeal judges
A judge will often need to make findings that are ‘unwelcome or even offensive to parties’ but judicial independence must be safeguarded.
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News‘Disordered and chaotic’ remedies hearing adjourned over procedural breaches
Recorder Chandler KC, sitting in the family court, said procedural rule breaches are ‘so significant’ he has ‘no option but to adjourn’.
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News‘Excessive and perverse’ £10,000 tribunal award cut on appeal
Employment Appeal Tribunal finds ‘limited scope of unlawful behaviour’ meant compensation awarded should be reduced by 80%.
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NewsDentons appeal looks to Beckwith and Leigh Day precedents
Global firm says Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal's approach did ‘not undermine’ money laundering legislation or send ‘wrong message’ to the profession.
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NewsNew London committee could foster 'holistic approach' to commercial disputes, says LCJ
Mediation, arbitration and litigation must complement each other in a ‘coherent ecosystem’, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill suggests.
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NewsRegulator appeals tribunal’s dismissal of Dentons AML charges
High Court hears regulator is appealing last year’s Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decision on two grounds.
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NewsHigh Court backs solicitors in legal aid appeals
Both firms appealed against the decision of the determining officer at the Legal Aid Agency over criminal trials in which they had acted.
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NewsFormer head of employment takes firm to tribunal over partnership dispute
Salaried partner claims he was unfairly dismissed from national firm.
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NewsHigh Court slashes 'manifestly excessive' costs in Prince Harry case against Mail
Senior Master Cook and Mr Justice Nicklin described the combined £38.8m total costs sought by both parties as 'manifestly excessive'.
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NewsCoA allows naming of 'historic judges' in Sara Sharif case
Judge who restricted the naming of three judges had no jurisdiction to do so, Court of Appeal finds in unanimous decision.
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NewsHigh Court slashes SFO’s damages bill in ongoing litigation with mining giant
Judgment dismisses Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s amendments to include additional damages of more than $90m.
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NewsManager cleared of wrongdoing over source-of-funds investigation
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said the solicitor’s conduct was ‘reasonable and in accordance with his obligations as the firm’s compliance officer for legal practice’.
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OpinionOpen justice online: Let’s give credit where credit is due
From the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to the Rolls Building, technology is gradually opening up judicial proceedings.
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NewsLife in the Law: LawCare announces wellbeing and mental health survey
Mental wellbeing charity is urging individuals in the sector to respond to initiative which will lead to recommendations on better working practices.
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NewsIn depth: Journalists test scope of family court transparency initiative
The family court’s transparency drive is being tested as journalists seek to overturn an order restraining the identification of judges involved in proceedings relating to the murdered Sara Sharif.
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NewsMPs to probe county court work amid growing delays
Inquiry will address current delays in the county court, accessibility and judicial capacity.
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NewsGovernment rethinks ‘Computer must be right’ rule
Ministry of Justice opens call for evidence following wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters in the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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NewsResemblance between discounter's cider and Thatchers 'cannot be coincidental', CoA rules
Court of Appeal finds that budget supermarket Aldi infringed Somerset cider-maker's trade mark.
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NewsJailed solicitor’s ex-wife is subject of SFO’s first unexplained wealth order
Serious Fraud Office describes the order requiring information on £1.5 million Lake District property as a ‘milestone’.