John Hyde
Deputy News Editor
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- john.hyde@lawsociety.org.uk
NewsSlater and Gordon to close London office as remote working becomes norm
Review underway of all offices nationwide as requirement for physical space diminishes.
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Costs settlement offer didn’t end at the door of the court, High Court rules
Judge rejects defendant’s appeal, saying it was open to them to put a time limit on settlement offer.
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Trainee puts legal career on pause to help on health frontline
Thorrun Govind is less than a year into training contract but has gone back to pharmacy work.
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Solicitor banned for bluffing to opposing party over mediation
South Wales litigation solicitor ‘reluctantly’ agrees to be struck off over misleading mediation statements.
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Hotels and sports halls being considered as makeshift courts
Novel venues could tackle the backlog while meeting future distancing rules, lord chief justice tells MPs.
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Top-25 firm cuts salaries and partner drawings for almost a year
Cost-cutting announced at Osborne Clarke as firm says 2020 likely to be ‘subdued at best’.
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Rule-makers told to look again at disbursement costs recovery
Supreme Court opts not to hear appeal in fixed costs case, but urges rules committee to reconsider issue.
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Law firms keep up community work during Covid lockdown
Practices across the country raising money to plug gaps left by cancellation of events.
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Insight: Debt-laden McMillan had been loss-making for years
Accounts reveal firm took out loan after loan to fund rapid expansion.
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SRA under pressure to extend SIF cover past 2020
Fund due to be closed down this year, but Law Society says insurance market not responding to help firms.
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Top-100 firm acquired in pre-pack deal after collapse
Taylor Rose buys McMillan Williams, stating its intention to become major player in consumer law market.
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Court dismisses ex-client’s claim over missing files
London firm successfully defends claims after being accused of fabricating supporting evidence.
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City firm tells staff: You don’t need to come into office this year
A third of Hausfeld workers tell their firm they are concerned about travelling into London.
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MoJ confirms ‘no plans’ to review legal services regulation
Opponents of the current regime have lined up to attack it, but government seems set on Legal Services Act.
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MPs unhappy over limited reform to death damages
Human Rights Committee wants policy-makers to look again at fixed sum compensation model.
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Firm fails to strike out 'dishonesty' and 'deceit' claim
Case concerns duties owed before and after period where client company went into administration.
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Depp v Denton: Hollywood star pleads for relief from sanctions
Court allows late serving of witness statements, but places limits on what evidence can be adduced.
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Lawyers stump up £10k to back banned junior’s appeal
Claire Matthews thanks profession for support - but still has a way to go to be protected from costs.
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Home working and money worries: Lawyers seek help for Covid concerns
Almost 50 people seek support - but charity LawCare worried this could be tip of the iceberg.
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Manchester paralegal banned for stealing £294,000 from firm
SRA announces sanction against non-solicitor who was found to have acted dishonestly.
