All articles by John Hyde
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News‘A real sense of loss’: Leaders reflect after closure of firm
Administrators appointed today to handle affairs of Harrogate-based Berwins Solicitors.
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NewsClaims firm's losses double to £4.8m - but caseload 'exceptionally strong'
Veritas Solicitors states that potential value of housing disrepair and financial mis-selling claims could reach £134 million.
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NewsLeO asks for 6.9% budget increase alongside new fee charges
Organisation making plans for dealing with 21,000 complaints about lawyers next year.
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NewsMinister promises legal regulation 'reset' - in 2029
Government's response to review of LSB says it backs ‘significant change’ to strengthen the effectiveness of legal services regulation.
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NewsPersonal injury heavyweights swallow up more of the claims sector
Manchester PI firm established 53 years ago one of those to be acquired.
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NewsSupport staff face axe as £27m merger deal completes
Moore Barlow brought into Knights business, strengthening national firm’s presence in south east.
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NewsOmbudsman braced for 21,000 lawyer complaints next year
Increase in resolved cases cannot keep pace with the rise in reports coming in.
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NewsTribunal upholds bar imposed more than 20 years ago
Individual who applied to revoke section 43 order leaves hearing after being refused an adjournment.
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NewsMariana row goes on, as client committee goes to Court of Appeal
Client committee says claimants face having to individually decide whether to change representatives.
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NewsIn depth: A spate of insolvencies bodes ill for the SME law firm sector
There is growing evidence that small and medium-sized practices are wilting, amid a welter of cost and other pressures.
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NewsYorkshire firm prepares to call in administrators
Firm celebrated its 40th anniversary this month but future is unclear.
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NewsGovernment pledges more independence for Post Office claims
Compensation paid to 14,000 former postmaster claimants has now exceeded £1.7 billion.
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NewsCourt of Appeal twice curbs millions claimed in lawyers’ costs
One judge shaves millions from a costs budget as another describes counsel fees as ‘astonishing’.
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NewsBack to the Supreme Court? New challenge in motor finance dispute
Lenders want to challenge Court of Appeal ruling that claims could be grouped together.
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NewsFee-sharing disrupter collapses after unpaid tax bill
New-breed firm had attracted lawyers from top firms and allowed them to keep 70% of fees.
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NewsLitigation heavyweight Rahman Ravelli appoints administrators
Client monies are safe as clients are urged to find new solicitors to instruct.
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NewsSRA to probe sting lawyer
Regulator will investigate BBC News report about a practitioner filmed allegedly advising on how to avoid fines for employing illegal workers.
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NewsFirms fined £2.6m for AML breaches - but the worst may be over
Regulator satisfied that ‘overwhelming majority’ of legal practices are committed to meeting obligations.
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NewsMilne 'rolls people about like an alligator’, court told
Under cross-examination, blogger denies claim that he 'sat back' and allowed deluge of messages from solicitor.
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NewsSRA kicks COLP/COFA separation plans into the long grass
Regulator will target higher-risk firms rather than impose blanket new rule on profession.