All articles by John Hyde – Page 105
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NewsEx-DWF solicitor alleges he faced discrimination as wife’s carer
Firm said former associate did not earn the right to be promoted further and blamed others for his own failings.
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NewsCosts in pension divorce case a ‘shaming indictment’ of our legal system
Family court judge critical of husband who pursued post-divorce litigation ‘to the bitter end’.
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NewsLeaitherland back as strategic adviser for fast-growing firm
Insurance firm Horwich Farrelly plans to move into different sectors as it hopes to double in size.
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NewsRyanair barred from changing jurisdiction choice in PI claim
Airline wanted to pay smaller damages by applying English law rather than Irish, as stipulated in contract.
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NewsInsolvency funder blames Covid lifeline for profits slide
Manolete chief executive says market was ‘artificially suppressed’ during the pandemic.
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NewsSolicitor sacked after refusing move to Walsall wins ET claim
Firm had told solicitor she would have to switch from Dudley office on the next working day.
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NewsMajor litigation funder goes into administration
Regulator confirms that Affiniti Finance Limited has stopped taking on new business.
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NewsPost Office inquiry chair seeks waiver on legal privilege
Sir Wyn Williams gives government, Post Office and IT supplier a week to respond to proposal.
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NewsClinical negligence reforms ‘could prevent infant deaths’
Former health secretary says England and Wales should follow Sweden by taking negligence out of the compensation equation.
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OpinionPriced out of the market
The big takeaway from Pure Legal and Hampson Hughes going to the wall may be that lenders are going to demand much more of firms before parting with cash.
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NewsGovernment asks for lawyers’ role to be left out of Post Office inquiry
Preliminary hearing reveals that BEIS has said sub-postmasters should seek redress another way.
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NewsOmbudsman proposes outsourcing and higher pay to beat backlog
Unopened caseload set to persist for years, complaints handler reveals in business plan.
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NewsNews focus: From insult to personal injury – a sector in flux
The demise of two big-hitting personal injury firms is a sign that the once buoyant claims sector is in a period of flux, with experts pointing to this year’s whiplash reforms as the catalyst for change.
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NewsFirm announces it will pay NQs almost £150,000 a year
Continuing recruitment battle in the City takes salary levels to new highs.
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News‘You use it, you pay for it’: Conveyancers change how they fund ombudsman
Two practices subject to most complaints set to pay an extra £28,000 between them.
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News‘Grossly unhelpful’ expert ordered to pay £50k wasted costs
Recorder finds dentist showed ‘flagrant disregard’ for his duty to the court in negligence claim.
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NewsHundreds hunt for new jobs as another claims firm goes under
Administrators move in to handle affairs of Pure Business Group Limited, Pure Legal Limited and seven other entities.
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NewsMidlands firm embraces employee ownership
Former chief executive will sell her stake in the firm to a trust owned by staff.
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NewsNew call for lawyers to be probed in Post Office inquiry
Team of academic experts say role of legal advisers is crucial for understanding how scandal happened.
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NewsFour partners set to make £1.3m apiece after selling firm
Fast-expanding listed firm Knights makes move into the north east with Stockton-on-Tees acquisition.