All articles by John Hyde – Page 117
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NewsCourt places no limit on defence costs in failed Danish tax claim
Judge says that claimant will have to prove that any defence costs incurred were unreasonable.
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NewsQueen’s speech: bill to raise judicial retirement age
Legislation will also reform judges’ pension arrangements to improve retention rates.
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NewsInsurers say 6% of RTA claims result from 'cash for crash' scams
Insurance Fraud Bureau also reveals the UK’s hotspots for these fraudulent claims.
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NewsBarrister-led PI firm joins forces with national solicitors practice
Founding members of PI Law Direct will retain 25% stake in new alternative business structure.
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NewsNovice lawyer unfairly sacked after asking for her wages
Paralegal could not afford Wi-Fi to work from home because of ‘erratic’ salary payments from firm.
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News‘Slow to change’ lawyers must embrace online dispute revolution, says Vos
Master of the Rolls says lawyers can still earn good fees in new world as long as they add value.
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NewsFirms swept up as consolidators splash the cash
Law firm consolidators have made significant acquisition moves.
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NewsCourt hears ‘obvious concerns’ about Slater and Gordon ATE commissions
Claimant seeks to find out whether firm received any financial benefit from fees paid to subsidiary.
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NewsFirm entitled to sack ‘car-window cash’ solicitor, CoA rules
Employment appeal ruling overturned in case of solicitor who accepted £150 in a pub car park as a gift.
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NewsSolicitors’ new firm pledges to give all profits away
Pair left private practice to form not-for-profit business in their home county Norfolk.
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NewsEx-client sues firm over ‘ridiculous’ ground rent clause
Leaseholder claims to have been unaware that ground rent would double every five years.
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NewsSRA to create ‘independent’ team to assess enforcement quality
Arms-length body proposed in plans covering the regulator’s business for the next year.
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NewsListed legal pioneer forecasts profits ‘significantly ahead’ of plan
Gateley shares jump after buoyant trading update with dividend pledge.
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News£100m divorce award: judge rebuffs media pleas to publish judgment
Billionaire newspaper owner applied to court to keep details out of public domain.
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NewsHundreds of Windrush victims waiting over a year for compensation
Home Office says holistic approach 'takes time but is ultimately beneficial’ to claimants.
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NewsCourts attrition crisis as £17,000-a-year ushers shun service
HMCTS admits problem with salaries as it struggles to hang on to staff.
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NewsInternational network buys stake in second UK law firm
ETL Global has purchased majority share of London firm and plans to rebrand.
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NewsListed firm adds 138 fee earners with £11.5m acquisition
Knights continues to snap up businesses across different regions of England and Wales.
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NewsNews focus: Post Office Horizon scandal - Where weren’t the lawyers?
There are calls for a full, judge-led public inquiry into the Post Office prosecution of former subpostmasters, with many wondering what role lawyers played in this miscarriage of justice.
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NewsRetired solicitors band together amid SIF closure ruin fears
Former practitioners form support group as they consider how best to respond to threat of being held liable for historical negligence claims.