All articles by Bianca Castro – Page 9
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NewsHigh Court judge sanctioned for delays
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office received complaints from legal representatives in two cases.
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NewsSearch for next Supreme Court president begins
A selection commision has been set up and applications are now open to find Lord Reed’s replacement.
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NewsCosts success for Banksy over 'unreasonable' libel claim
‘Proceedings were deployed to exert pressure relying upon Banksy’s well-known concern to preserve his anonymity,’ judge finds.
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NewsSolicitor suspended over court order breaches
Swiss lawyer made complaints about his client's conduct to security and intelligence organisations and offered to retract them if the client paid his fees.
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NewsBarristers push for government to keep its promise over specialist rape courts
Bar chair calls for 'focus on measures that have a direct impact on delays experienced by vulnerable witnesses'.
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NewsCILEX hails 'historic victory', as Law Society welcomes clarification
'Profession can now operate effectively, maintaining high standards and consumer confidence whilst opening up legal services.'
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NewsCivil legal aid providers given 'greater flexibility' on how to carry out work
Contract requirements to have permanent office locations open for certain periods during the week are to be removed.
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NewsCosts judge refuses detailed assessment of £174,000 invoices
Bills previously described as 'ludicrous' could not be subject of a detailed assessment under the Solicitors Act 1974.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned for addressing colleagues 'discourteously'
JCIO says the office holder had ‘expressed regret for any unintended impact of his conduct’.
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NewsFormer employee posted defamatory reviews of solicitor
Solicitor’s libel claim over probate executive’s one-star reviews gets green light.
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NewsCommunity sentences need investment, magistrates say
Position statement lists 14 recommendations to help criminal justice reforms succeed.
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NewsCall for training and appraisals to improve treatment of defendants
Transform Justice’s latest court observation has led to recommendations on how to better defendants’ participation.
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NewsSRA defends zero tolerance approach to Dentons AML case
Lord Justice Bean, Lord Justice Jeremy Baker and Lord Justice Zacaroli reserve judgment in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsJudge calls for media sensitivity as he jails 'romance fraudster'
'I would respectfully ask that those who choose to report this case do so with compassion,' says HHJ Jason Taylor KC.
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NewsDentons challenges AML breach ruling at Court of Appeal
Not every breach of rule or regulation should be treated as a matter of misconduct, international firm argues.
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OpinionSDT's anonymity ruling takes us on a slippery slope from open justice
Alarm bells rang as the SRA brought an anonymity application over parties named in a case already in the public domain.
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NewsTwo-year suspension for ex-City partner found in contempt
Registered foreign lawyer apologises for 'an isolated incident of abject stupidity'.
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NewsMagistrate made 'racially inappropriate' WhatsApp comment
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says comment ‘could be perceived to call into question [magistrate’s] impartiality, independence or integrity’.
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NewsSRA says sorry for late correspondence to jailed solicitor
SDT chair said it was ‘regrettable’ that it took two months for the regulator to attempt to contact non-practising solicitor.
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NewsIn depth: LCJ braces for a 'year of transition' on the bench
At a time when ‘we are losing giants of the judiciary’, the LCJ spoke this week of legislation combining courts and tribunals, the safety of judges and recruiting more solicitors to the bench.