All articles by John Hyde
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NewsSix-office firm announces sudden closure
Administrators due to be appointed to handle affairs of full-service firm.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor wrote 'incendiary' letters in client's business dispute
High Court hears that business charged £20,000 for letter threatening further action.
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NewsStop promising claims come at no cost, advertising watchdog tells firms
Latest surge in regulatory action against businesses sending misleading messages to potential clients.
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NewsLondon firm wins latest High Court battle with former client over £3m bill
Court upholds Howard Kennedy’s position that interim bills were properly explained and invoiced.
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NewsBarrister who collapsed after arriving at court drunk fined £1,000
Bar Standards Board says practitioner has abstained since and received support from chambers.
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NewsFletchers creates new 200-strong business with double acquisition
Leaders of private equity-backed group say they have created one of the most powerful Court of Protection teams in the country.
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NewsPI sector continues to shrink as firm buys up rival
Latest acquisition takes headcount at Express Solicitors to nearly 1,000.
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NewsBSB reveals multiple live investigations into Post Office barristers
Decisions likely to be made this year about whether to prosecute individuals.
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NewsFCA urges firms fighting motor finance redress scheme to ‘consider their clients’
Claims firms should give clients the option of exiting the contract and 'strongly consider' waiving fees, says City watchdog.
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NewsCJC aims to end court costs disputes in Solicitors Act overhaul
Working group says landscape has been transformed since 1974 legislation that is no longer fit for purpose.
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NewsSports firm wound up over non-payment of £421,000 order
Petition had been presented by sports consultancy which had been engaged in legal battle with firm.
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NewsFirm blames acquisitions after £160,000 SRA fine
Regulator found reconciliations were not taking place and client money not being promptly returned by Taylor Rose.
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NewsSRA proposes mandatory three-hour ethics 'discussions' for solicitors
No return to CPD hours - but regulator moves to more prescriptive regime for continuing competence.
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NewsJudge calls for rule clarity on amending of claim forms
High Court upholds senior master's decision that amended form had been validly served.
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NewsFCA redress scheme faces legal battle for 'under-compensating' claimants
Law firms say redress being offered does not reflect the harm suffered by motor finance borrowers.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning to firms aiming for 25% cap
Ruling observes that claimant’s litigation friend did not understand her own witness statement.
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NewsSolicitor used client funds to pay for work he never completed
Cumbria practitioner said he ‘buried his head in the sand’ after billing for drafting wills.
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News'Suspected fraud': £39.5m of client money missing from PM Law
One of the biggest clear-up jobs ever undertaken by the regulator is likely to cost the profession millions.
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News'Most aggressive lawyers in London' in Winehouse auction litigation
Singer's father instructed his solicitors to 'bombard the defendants with aggressive letters and the threat of litigation'.
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NewsLaw firms accused of misleading clients with blanket five-star reviews
Analysis finds many firms are carrying client testimonials with identical entries.