All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 62
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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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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 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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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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NewsMagistrate warned over 'politically sensitive' radio interview
Office-holders should ensure they are not described by their judicial role when taking part in media interviews.
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NewsJail for ex-solicitor who gave 'false hopes' to litigants
Struck-off solicitor who breached an order restraining him from ‘issuing claims on behalf of others’ is found in contempt.
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NewsFirm loses bid to throw out under-settlement claim after 12 years
Motorcyclist who had leg amputated alleges that he did not know he had other legal options when he agreed to full and final settlement.
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NewsSony tries to hit pause on copyright battle with Jimi Hendrix Experience estates
Music giant claims English courts are not the right jurisdiction for the claims.
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NewsFamily court praises parents who 'put aside conflicts' in face of Ukraine war
Judgment on application to have children returned published under court’s transparency initiative.
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NewsInvestors should not have relied on tax silk's opinion, CoA told
Court of Appeal hears that investors in ‘high octane’ scheme were told to seek their own advice.
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NewsCity firm claims 'living pension' first
Herbert Smith Freehills supports Living Wage Foundation by becoming accredited as living pension employer.
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NewsSFO's largest forfeiture as court seizes more than $7 million
Judge found money in UK account was ‘illegitimate as it came from unlawful conduct’.
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NewsTax silk faces CoA fight over film scheme negligence claim
Appeal challenges High Court ruling over 'high octane tax avoidance’ investment advice.
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NewsFraudster convicted decade ago must pay £92,500
Serious Fraud Office succeeds against property dealer jailed for one of the UK’s biggest mortgage frauds.
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NewsFirm sets up foundation to help those the law cannot
Charitable body to support people who suffer life-changing injuries or trauma but cannot make a legal claim.
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NewsSFO not responsible for financial hit to ENRC, High Court told
Mr Justice Waksman will decide what damages, if any, are payable to the mining giant.
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NewsLiability should be shared with SFO, says Dechert as it fights ENRC claim
Firm says Serious Fraud Office should be liable for 50% of any compensation awarded to mining giant.
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NewsBarrister who defrauded his grandmother disbarred
Unregistered practitioner fraudlently transferred some £11,000 from his grandmother’s account.
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NewsEight-week hearing concludes in mammoth Nigeria oil case
Nigeria ’a soft target for people…to make their millions’, court is told in closing submissions in dispute over arbitration award.
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NewsENRC seeks millions for losses incurred over SFO investigation
Mining giant seeks to recoup £21m losses from international firm over breach of duty.