All articles by John Hyde – Page 118
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NewsNews focus: End ‘fishing expeditions’ on fees
Slater and Gordon saw off the latest challenge by a costs chaser. But the firm’s plea to halt such claims is likely to fall on deaf ears, especially with the landmark Belsner case on the horizon.
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NewsSuper regulator spies ‘lack of buy-in for our vision’ as key risk
Legal Services Board says there remains a ‘perceived lack of institutional legitimacy’.
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NewsJudge refuses plea from litigant in person for free hard copy bundle
Ruling states that ‘equal footing’ does not mean litigation must wait for all parties to have equal resources.
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NewsUS powerhouse LegalZoom eyes $500m windfall from IPO listing
Company which provides online platform for legal services says its mission is to 'democratize law'.
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NewsSRA begins money laundering clampdown with six firms fined
Sanctioned group waited more than a year to submit required risk assessment of AML policies.
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NewsJudges urged to resurrect £5bn group claim over Brazilian dam collapse
Defendants say case would be ‘utter chaos’ if allowed to proceed through courts of England and Wales.
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NewsClaimant has £200k costs paid despite winning only £10 damages
Court finds that offer to settle for £1 was a genuine one and that costs rules had been correctly applied.
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NewsJudge stops draft ruling publication after parties settle dispute
Kingsley Napley had asked for judgment to be published on basis that judicial time would be wasted.
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NewsSlater and Gordon: stop these fishing expeditions on baseless claims
Concern about a ‘growing industry’ targeting former clients with promises of getting their money back.
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NewsCosts judge invites case against firm over ‘secret’ commission payments
Court says Slater and Gordon cannot be compelled to answer ATE questions, but that claimants should still pursue cases.
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NewsProfession pays out £10m to cover losses from dishonest solicitors
New figures come as oversight regulator approves new threshold for charities making compensation claims.
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NewsSRA lays ground for fee-capping in financial mis-selling claims
Legislation passed three years ago requires regulators to prevent excessive fees from being charged.
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NewsGateley admits client data lost through cyber attack
Company’s shares drop sharply after it confirms ‘intrusion’ into IT systems.
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NewsCourt skewers solicitors over ‘multiple errors’ of service
Claimant sent bill of costs to the wrong address and the wrong recipient.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects major shift on interim relief for ET claims
Claimant had argued she was discriminated against by not being able to seek interim relief.
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NewsHardwicke Chambers changes name over links to slave trade backer
Decision appears to be ridiculed in Twitter posts by justice minister Lord Wolfson QC.
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NewsFirms tear up office return plans as PM extends Covid restrictions
Thousands of law firm workers face at least another four weeks based mostly away from the office.
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NewsSRA postpones indemnity fund closure for 12 months
Regulator will consult on next steps, including alternative arrangements to protect retired solicitors.
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NewsAppeal overturns 'Checkmylegalfees' PI costs victory
Court's ruling seen as important yardstick for a number of similar appeals waiting to be heard.
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NewsConsolidation gathers pace as firm numbers dip below 10,000
SRA figures show there were 9,974 firms at the start of this month, the lowest number in 11 years.