John Hyde
Deputy News Editor
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- john.hyde@lawsociety.org.uk
NewsSecond manager from failed firm barred by the SRA
Owner of Liverpool firm High Street Solicitors and its successor practice failed to disclose winding up petition.
NewsConservatives would abolish Sentencing Council
Shadow justice secretary will tell party conference that law should brought into with public wishes.
NewsTell clients about potential exit fees, SRA orders firms
SRA joins with Financial Conduct Authority in its campaign against misleading marketing.
NewsSRA to pay £27,000 over wrongful dishonesty charge
Tribunal rejects suggestion that SRA adjudicators acted independently of regulator.
NewsLeaked webinar reveals CILEX members were misled pre-Mazur
Legal executives talk of being disheartened and embarrassed as cases taken away from them.
NewsIn focus: Mazur ruling is a seismic shift
If you remain confused following last month’s seismic Mazur judgment, take comfort in knowing you are not alone.
NewsCILEX defends its messaging to members over litigation rights
Professional body says it understands frustration of legal executives but offers no apology.
NewsFall in SQE1 pass rates casts doubt on multiple choice
Fresh questions are being asked about the merits of the multiple choice SQE1 test after pass rates sank to their lowest-ever level.
NewsBuoyant top-100 financial results mask slow decline - report
Value and profitability of work ‘have stagnated or declined at most firms over last decade’.
NewsClaims firm's annual losses double to £5.2m
'Extremely ambitous' Veritas has borrowed millions as its invests in technology and physical infrastructure.
NewsOne in three legal workers planning to get out
Profession 'at a crossroads' in terms of how it protects and enhances wellbeing, says mental health charity.
NewsMazur: Furious legal executives rally as SRA makes first public statement
Anger at representative body - but legal executives are coming together to offer support and advice.
NewsSolicitors plead with Treasury to rethink extra AML burden
Proposed amendments to pooled client account will heap extra delays and costs, practitioners warn
NewsFirm swoops on rival to recruit team of 28 lawyers
Entire team of major injury and casualty specialists follows partners to DWF in Leeds and London.
NewsOmbudsman exposes 10 more 'public interest decisions' - but denies naming and shaming
Latest set of outcomes involves firms of various sizes and financial redress orders ranging up to more than £40,000.
NewsLaw Society wades in on Mazur - but SRA still silent
Profession needs clarity on statutory boundaries for conducting litigation, Chancery Lane says.
NewsLondon lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice
City solicitor also admitted failing to supervise staff member advising on investments.
NewsLegal executives given wrong advice about litigation rights
CILEX was wrongly telling members that law firm employees could conduct litigation as recently as December 2023.
NewsConveyancing lawyers urged to reject requests for tax advice
Tax specialist says conveyancers are uninsured and unqualified to offer stamp duty advice.
NewsHundreds wrongly told SQE is cancelled
Exam administrator emailed 231 candidates on Wednesday evening saying the cancellation had been made at their own request.