All articles by John Hyde
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NewsIn depth: Foreign lawyers in immigration limbo
The government’s immigration reforms envisage doubling the qualifying period for settlement in the UK, thereby throwing the future of thousands of registered foreign lawyers into disarray.
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NewsPI solicitor diverted client damages to wife-linked rehab company
West Yorkshire practitioner told client she had secured £3,800 when final settlement was more than double.
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NewsSexual misconduct reports to SRA soar
Cases are at an all-time high – but most do not result in any action, the Gazette has learned.
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NewsFirm awarded £4.2m over botched claims that were ‘sure-fire winners’
Thousands of claims were either thrown out, abandoned or not even issued.
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NewsCycling club cleared of liability over time trial crash
Case is believed to be the first High Court decision to rely on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015.
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News‘Panicked’ employee faked TR1 signatures
Post completion assistant was dismissed after fabricating clients’ and lawyer’s signatures on TR1 form.
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NewsTrump sued by lawyers’ group over ‘relentless attacks’
Group claims 'relentless' executive orders aim to punish law firms for representing certain clients.
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NewsAir India crash: Lawyers advise caution as payouts begin
Interim and immediate statutory payments already announced by airline.
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NewsJudge apologises for 16-month delay in care case
Recorder says listing delay should be ‘deplored’ and added to 14-year-old girl’s stress.
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NewsFixed fee firms are doing work more cheaply, regulator reveals
Legal Services Board survey also points to surge in services being offered remotely.
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NewsSolicitors to pay wasted costs for claim brought against wrong defendants
Costs master says firm acted improperly in continuing asbestos exposure claims with no realistic prospect of success.
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NewsIn-house solicitors urged to record reasons for non-reporting to regulator
Regulator’s interest in non-financial misconduct raises new and difficult questions for in-house community.
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NewsKnights reveals dozens of redundancies from latest acquisition
Firm says that some staff whose jobs were put at risk at Birkett Long have been retained.
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NewsSRA hits another firm with £64,000 fine in AML blitz
No evidence of harm done but regulator says breaches lasted for almost six years.
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NewsBlow to credit hire operators in landmark costs ruling
Significant ruling impacts RTA credit hire sector as Anexo Group and others face liability under non-party cost orders.
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NewsDiversity champion for legal sector in King’s Honours list
Relatively small number of solicitors recognised in the latest awards.
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OpinionWeighing up a lawyer's public shame against open justice
As the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal closes itself off from scrutiny, anonymity applications may increase.
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NewsSRA fines going unpaid, new figures suggest
Unpaid fines total over £1m, prompting regulatory specialist to call for discounts for prompt payment.
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NewsAI will kill billable hour, says lawtech founder
Canadian entrepreneur also warns of relying on ‘dangerous liar’ generative tool for legal work.
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NewsConsumer watchdog bemoans client ignorance of complaints process
Legal Services Consumer Panel survey reveals widespread public confusion over how to report poor service.