All articles by John Hyde – Page 11
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NewsUnauthorised staff can draft claims and statements, Society says
Hundreds of legal executives clambering to get litigation practising rights approval.
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NewsIn depth: CILEX bids to erase the memory of Mazur
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is hoping for a quick fix, but those affected by the judgment have plenty of reasons to remain sceptical.
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NewsPost Office scandal: Some defence lawyers 'defeatist'
Lawyers were outgunned, out of their depth or uninterested in what clients had to say, academic report reveals.
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NewsBar leaders urge lawyers not to crow about client victories
Leading figures at International Bar Association conference stress caution about embracing clients publicly.
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NewsSolicitor cleared over cut-price sale of 82-year-old's home
SDT says practitioners cannot be expected to second-guess instructions of client with full mental capacity.
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NewsSolicitor lied to secure a company loan
Conduct was relevant to professional standing even though director was not practising at the time, tribunal finds.
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NewsSolicitor avoids SRA referral over false case citations
Fake authorities were produced by research software and not checked, claims solicitor.
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NewsCILEX to appeal seismic Mazur ruling
Professional body says it wants to challenge principle of litigation ruling.
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NewsDedicate 20% of billable time to AI studies, international firm tells juniors
Profession addressing how to equip newly qualified lawyers with AI and automation skills.
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NewsTop-200 Midlands firm acquired in pre-pack deal
HCR Law says it will be ‘business as usual’ for clients of Wright Hassall, which had fallen into administration.
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NewsCosts budgeting applies in £340m group claim, Uber told
High Court rules that claimants need visibility of the costs that are likely to be incurred.
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NewsDozens of litigation assistants face threat of redundancy at national firm
Irwin Mitchell planning to reduce paralegal headcount and increase use of AI in restructure of support staff.
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NewsAspiring solicitor hit with costs over 'doomed to fail' ET claim
Judge finds that claimant had behaved unreasonably in her conduct of employment tribunal proceedings.
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NewsInvestment in tech sees City surge ahead of regional firms
Benchmarking survey finds partner profit pools at City firms grew 12% this year, while regional firms suffered an 11% fall.
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NewsTop sports lawyer and his firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Firm had been accused of copying opponent’s budget in High Court case this year.
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News'No quick fix' for authorisation nightmare, legal executives told
Legislative change and grandfathering of litigation rights likely to take months.
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NewsFirm's top earner collects £2.6m after profit surge
Positive results coming from both ends of the civil claims market.
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NewsSolicitors failed to find out if claim form had been issued
Court delayed sending sealed claim form but judges say it had still been issued.
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NewsLonger Acas conciliation period won’t fix tribunal backlog, lawyers warn
From 1 December the window for mandatory conciliation of employment disputes doubles from six to 12 weeks.
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News'A degree of dual regulation' will follow AML reform, government admits
Firms in scope of money laundering regulation could have to register and pay fees to two bodies.