All articles by John Hyde – Page 112
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NewsPI firm still suffering 'headwinds' from Covid lockdown
NAHL Group reports that underlying profits and turnover are likely to be down for 2021.
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NewsConveyancing firms may be forced to buy stand-alone cyber cover
Council for Licensed Conveyancers concerned that cyber attacks threaten firms and present a risk to clients.
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NewsNegligence case ended against firm after claimant guilty of 'warehousing'
High Court finds claimant had no real intention of progressing the case against London firm.
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NewsWhiplash portal bosses want to know why LiPs aren’t using it
Official Injury Claim creators want to look at ‘visibility’ of claims service intended to attract litigants in person.
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NewsFraud trio who conspired against employer ordered to repay almost £6m
Three former senior figures at DAS set up their own company to receive medical report instructions.
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NewsLaw school extends ‘money back’ offer to jobless graduates
Half of tuition fees will be paid back in cash if legal work cannot be found, University of Law says.
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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.