All articles by John Hyde
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NewsJailed solicitor who stole from clients says sorry to ex-colleagues
Long standing practitioner was convicted of diverting £249,000 in client money over six years.
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NewsWhy law firms in this UK city can't stop growing
Acuity Law has become the latest in a growing line of firms expanding their Welsh connection.
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News'Deny and delay' blamed for surge in clin neg waiting times, lawyers claim
APIL calling for full candour and compliance with pre-action protocol.
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NewsPost Office pays another £25m to law firms for redress work
New breakdown details multi-million-pound sums received by law firms instructed by Post Office.
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News'This isn't over': Lawyers say secret commissions fight will continue
Ruling established that Part 18 requests cannot be used to force firms to reveal commissions.
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NewsUnhappy client to pay solicitor damages for defamatory review
Solicitor says he was embarrassed and angry when the untrue allegations were posted.
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NewsNo end in sight for strike by Legal 500 researchers
Union members say they want a flat £2,000 pay increase.
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NewsEnglish law booming as exports reach almost £11bn
Report shows extent of influence of English law and lawyers in foreign jurisdictions.
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NewsJailed paralegal banned for intimidating ex-partner
Richard Melfi-Wroe bombarded ex-partner with messages and threats.
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NewsCourt cannot force secret commission disclosure, appeal judges rule
Court of Appeal says refusing to disclose commissions is ‘unwise’ but blocks option of legal challenge.
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NewsDefendants unsuccessful in medical fees battle now hit for costs
All sides challenging medical fees decision in Court of Appeal next year.
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NewsLitigant files 300-page skeleton generated entirely by ChatGPT
Judge critical that onus was placed on opposing side to check for AI errors.
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NewsNewly protected whistleblowers get on the phone to the SRA
Confidential ‘red alert’ line has received dozens of calls reporting alleged wrongdoing.
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OpinionIndefensible: how lawyers failed to stop a scandal
The day former Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells gave evidence to the public inquiry was the day I knew there was a book to be written.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks ‘partnership’ with solicitors on AML
The FCA has assured solicitors that it will not adopt an adversarial approach when assuming control of anti-money laundering regulation.
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NewsFirm not responsible for investor client’s £300,000 lost deposits
Judge says claimant 'deserved to succeed', but rules that her solicitors should not pay up.
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NewsLaw Society weighs in on COLP/COFA divide
Talks have been held between the representative body and the regulator.
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NewsDebt recovery firm joins private equity law grab
Investor says acquisition of Hertfordshire business will be the first of many.
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NewsMinister says UK must embrace AI now for use in court
Government looking at AI scheduling tools, transcription services and mediation software.
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NewsMotor finance claims firm cuts losses pending predicted revenue surge
Manchester practice secured £25m loan facility last year in anticipation of steep rise in income from settled cases.