All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 65
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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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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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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.
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NewsTrainee solicitor awarded four weeks' pay after firm changed contract terms
New starter wanted second office location removed from contract.
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NewsMulti-billion pound Brazilian dam claim postponed
Date change for 'substantial' 11-week London High Court trial over 2015 dam collapse.
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NewsExperts must include contrary views in evidence, conference told
There is no conflict between duties to the client and to the court, Lady Justice Simler tells expert witnesses.
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NewsBarrister tells court of 'shock' at being targeted in alleged Gray's Inn plot
Old Bailey trial hears that two 'devices', including a smoke grenade, were placed outside chambers.
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NewsOne of two 'bombs' placed at Gray’s Inn was viable, court hears
Old Bailey trial continues into alleged conspiracy to place devices at historic Inn of Court.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses claim that oil spill is continuing cause of action
No continuing nuisance because ‘no repeated activity’ by giant oil company, SC finds as it unanimously dismisses appeal.
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NewsCPS paralegal jailed for passing information to criminals
Practitioner admitted more than 30 charges in relation to misconduct and unauthorised access of CPS systems.
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NewsSRA accused of ‘theatrics’ in sexual misconduct tribunal
Former international firm director feels ‘deep regret’ over relationship with junior colleague, tribunal hears.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks to appeal judge’s ‘incorrect and irrational’ decision
Upper Tribunal directed authority to reconsider its decision on sanctions imposed on businessman.
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NewsSFO ‘on the right track’, inspectors find
Government report concludes Serious Fraud Office has made ‘concrete progress’.
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NewsBarrister fined over drink driving conviction
Conviction ‘likely to diminish trust and confidence’, bar tribunal rules.
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NewsBarrister's race discrimination appeal dismissed
Judgment finds employment tribunal ‘could have gone further if it were biased against’ the barrister.
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NewsSupreme Court rules on liability in Jehovah's Witness rape case
Highest court finds the religious organisation was not responsible for one of its elder's actions.