All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 19
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NewsBiggest civil fraud trial ends in ‘substantial’ victory for HP
US tech giant ‘substantially succeeded’ in its High Court claim but damages will be ‘considerably less’ than the $5bn claimed.
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NewsUS tech giant wins biggest ever civil fraud trial
Claimants 'have substantially succeeded in their claims in these proceedings’, Mr Justice Hildyard announces.
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NewsLawCare reveals fall in lawyers seeking support - but more reporting stress
Mental health charity also discloses that 7 out of 10 of those seeking support were women - the same as in 2020.
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NewsHome Office loses appeal over citizenship removal
A British-Pakistani woman said to have travelled to Syria to join IS was unlawfully stripped of her British citizenship, Court of Appeal confirms.
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NewsFormer Linklaters partner paid ‘very large’ sums for trial evidence
Judge said payments put the court 'on scrutiny against the possibility of a “subtle influence” to assist' the bank's case - but concluded the testimony was 'helpful'.
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NewsAG seeks injunction against BBC over ‘national security’ story, High Court hears
Suella Braverman applying for ‘injunctive relief to restrain the publication and broadcast of a news story’ raising ‘national security’ concerns.
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NewsOne in six young barristers want to quit, representative body suggests
Bar Council says workloads need to be more manageable to ‘avoid burn-out and the loss of young barristers from the profession’.
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NewsSoftware billionaire loses bid to delay decision on US extradition
High Court refuses Mike Lynch’s judicial review to allow home secretary to delay decision on his extradition to the US.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rules on amendments to cladding claim
Ruling allowing amendments to a claim in relation to combustible cladding ‘may be of some significance to the construction industry’.
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NewsLawyers engaging in ‘trench warfare’ may be summoned to court – Flaux
Sir Julian Flaux warns that uncooperative parties may face ‘an in person hearing, possibly first thing in the morning … to instil some common sense’.
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NewsRecovered billions could support ‘under-resourced’ law enforcement, report suggests
Anti-corruption charity calls for ‘economic crime fighting fund’ - anda model litigant code for lawyers to stamp out 'abusive tactics'.
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NewsAssange extradition fight could be heading to Supreme Court
High Court certifies point of law of general public importance over assurances by requesting states in extradition cases.
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NewsSupreme Court not feeling government 'pressure' over JR - Reed
Lord Reed rejects suggestions the Supreme Court is showing ‘greater deference to the executive’ under his presidency.
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NewsPermission granted over private hearing to seal Prince Philip’s will
High Court rules that newspaper may challenge Family Division president’s decision.
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NewsCity veteran loses appeal against strike-off
Tony Guise, 64, was found to have dishonestly transferred £350,000 out of his firm’s client account in 2014 and 2015.
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NewsClyde & Co and Fieldfisher latest firms to boost NQ pay
The City’s bidding war for talent shows no sign of slowing down as NQ salaries hit £85,000 at City firm Fieldfisher.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor’s JR against regulator refused
Farid El Diwany’s claim over the SRA’s decision not to investigate his complaint against two members of a disciplinary panel is dismissed.
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NewsExtremist told to read classic literature jailed by Court of Appeal
Ben John, 22, is ordered to surrender himself to custody by 4pm tomorrow after his suspended sentence was ruled to be unduly lenient.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner alleged to have put investigator through ‘perjury school’
Neil Gerrard conducted a ‘mock trial … acting as both the judge and the cross-examining counsel’, a private investigator claims.
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NewsPolice unlawfully ‘vetoed’ Everard vigil, High Court told
Four women who attempted to organise the vigil claim the Met’s actions were a ‘significant interference’ with their Article 10 and 11 ECHR rights.