All articles by John Hyde – Page 101
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NewsUnsealed claim forms were not good service, Court of Appeal rules
Judge says problem caused by solicitors’ mistaken belief that unsealed forms would be accepted.
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NewsWeightmans and RadcliffesLeBrasseur reveal advanced merger talks
Expanded business would have 225 partners and more than 1,400 staff.
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NewsNews focus: E-scooters - a legal lacuna
The rising number of e-scooters on our roads and subsequent increase in accidents has highlighted a legal lacuna. But a new test case could finally deliver some clarity.
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NewsNews focus: How long do law firms take to pay their bills?
Official figures reveal stark differences in how quickly law firms pay their invoices, with City giants among the laggards. But the process is a bit more complicated than simply having an efficient accounts department.
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NewsLaw firm worker was not entitled to his offered bonus, tribunal rules
National firm Simpson Millar had deferred payments due to issues arising from coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsLitigation funder went under owing £43m to its backer, administrator reveals
Main finance provider called in administrators after default on payment obligations.
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NewsIn-house solicitor found with 15,000 indecent images of children struck off
Solicitor of almost nine years was found with material 'of the highest category of seriousness' following an arrest at home.
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News‘Self-interest’ of lawyers is blocking clin neg reform, MPs hear
Former health secretary continues to argue for non-adversarial system as used elsewhere in the world.
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NewsMinister dismisses concerns about City firm’s role in Post Office compensation
MP says Post Office package is ‘strikingly similar’ to largely discredited Lloyds HBOS scheme worked on by same law firm.
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NewsPent-up demand will see lawyers’ wages rise across the board
Professional services firms are planning pay rises of 10-15% this year, recruitment consultancy reports.
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NewsBennell victims lost case to Manchester City ‘on a technicality’
Claimants’ lawyers say they will appeal limitation decision following High Court ruling.
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NewsLawyer demands e-scooter reform as illegal rider makes injury claim
Case should go some way to determining riders’ rights to compensation if they are injured on public roads.
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NewsAccident victim signed up to CFA within two minutes, transcript shows
National firm Slater and Gordon offers £4,000 refund to sister of late client as gesture of goodwill.
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NewsGrowing Yorkshire firm hands ownership over to employee trust
Ison Harrison eschews other merger options to offer staff chance to buy stake in the business.
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NewsCounsel’s fee stripped back for claim settled two weeks before trial
Claimant had argued for small reduction on basis of ‘lost opportunity’ to take on other work.
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NewsTrainee solicitor prepares for Syria trip to help at refugee camps
Manchester-based lawyer gets ready for his second stint volunteering on the ground.
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NewsNews focus: Yorkshire law firm bucks trend and branches out
As tumbleweed blows through solicitors’ offices across the land, one firm keeps opening more of them. Launching a new branch ‘feels like a good news story’, says Ison Harrison
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NewsHigh-profile firm's owners forgo profits to invest in business
Profits increase at Thompsons Solicitors despite 'challenging' pandemic year.
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OpinionCheck in on your isolating colleagues - they may need it
For those of us in Covid jail, this has been a tough return to work. Don’t expect too much of them.
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NewsLawyers furious as judges demand proof of positive Covid tests
Reports emerge that advocates are being told to show they have tested positive if they want a remote hearing.