All articles by John Hyde – Page 109
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News‘Check your clients’ - Insurer’s plea to PI lawyers after fraudster jailed
Londoner had taken legitimate claims and arranged for fraudulent claimants to be added as passengers.
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NewsThree law firm leaders cash in minority stake to share £7m windfall
Trio sell Keystone shares as value of the company reaches all-time high.
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NewsSolicitor claims discrimination against SRA over epic 15-year dispute
Michael Casson brought claims of age, race and religious discrimination against the regulator.
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NewsCourt rules claimant was exaggerating but not fundamentally dishonest
Judge rejects that exaggeration was ‘conscious’ and upholds damages and costs award.
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NewsVos: Lawyers like remote hearings because they earn more
Master of the Rolls says Zoom hearings have worked but are not a long-term solution.
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NewsMishcon verdict delayed by weeks after SDT time runs out
Parties made final submissions on the fourth and final day of the allocated time.
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OpinionRaab’s task is simple: just fix a justice system in crisis
Even if the media saw his move as a demotion, the new lord chancellor should not.
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NewsCourt rejects Slater and Gordon bid to end costs recovery cases
Judge also orders standard disclosure in major victory for lawyers trying to claw back costs.
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NewsTop sports lawyer denies central role in football transfer payments
Liz Ellen, former partner with Mishcon de Reya, tells tribunal that she was a junior staff member at the time.
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NewsNew breed firm doubles profits during first half of 2021
Keystone also spying new opportunities to recruit talent as UK moves out of lockdown.
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NewsMishcon gave ‘element of trust’ to murky football transfers, tribunal hears
Firm alleged to have used client account as banking facility for transfers involving football club.
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NewsSRA under pressure to demand more price transparency
Legal Services Board says frontline regulators must ‘tighten up’ compliance.
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NewsMishcon de Reya's last-minute admission to SDT ruled to be unfair
Former Mishcon partner was 'effectively ambushed' by admissions at such a late stage.
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NewsCampaign aims to outlaw ‘toxic’ NDAs hiding misconduct
Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein takes leading role in new initiative.
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NewsQC report accuses City firm of acting with conflict of interest
Fieldfisher subject to criticisms in hard-hitting report into surveyors’ professional body.
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NewsHigh-flying lawyer jailed for £600,000 frauds
Former Commonwealth Secretariat employee siphoned off funds into personal bank account.
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NewsNews focus: Plans to extend fixed costs are 'fraught with danger'
Fixed recoverable costs are being expanded – and despite opposition from lawyers who accuse the government of ‘shoe-horning’ cases into a simpler system, the government appears unlikely to budge.
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NewsManchester super court opens in battle against the backlog
Extension of existing courtroom will allow for trials with up to 12 defendants.
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NewsFirm posts £3.5m annual losses as pandemic hits turnover
Lyons Davidson stays optimistic as impact of lockdown reduces.
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NewsCourt denies relief from sanctions after nine-year delay in application
Claimant had said he could not find a lawyer willing to take on his case during hiatus.