All articles by John Hyde – Page 118
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NewsTruss blaming lawyers for blocking Russia sanctions, says MP
Ben Bradshaw says public have a right to know if law firms are holding up process.
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NewsWitness on video link tried to give evidence while driving a van
Judge says lawyers need to think carefully about how remote witnesses conduct themselves.
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NewsNews focus: Legal ombudsman - a rebalancing act
The legal ombudsman insists proposed reforms allowing for cases to be disposed of pre-investigation and for a one-year time limit on complaints are the best routes to long-term sustainability.
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NewsFirm 'happy to ignore' costs budget to leave client with shortfall
Costs judge lambasts claimant specialist Irwin Mitchell after budget is exceeded by 'wide margin'.
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NewsSRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.
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NewsVos halts PI fees appeal after wider issues raised
‘Ramifications seem to me and to us to be more profound than had appeared before we started the case,’ master of the rolls tells court.
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NewsLegal app ad using the word ‘shyster’ cleared of causing offence
Complainant to Advertising Standards Authority said word was derogatory term to describe Jewish people.
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News‘Reeling’ PI market needed fees solution, Court of Appeal hears
Appeal in Belsner v CAM opens with arguments about ‘stark consequences’ for profession.
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NewsFirms with offices in Kyiv ready to act as Russia crisis escalates
Foreign Office has advised that British nationals in Ukraine should leave the country.
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NewsJudges told to stay ‘above the fray’ in cases with LiPs
Appeal court says judges cannot take 'inquisitorial role' to help unrepresented litigants.
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NewsCouncillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.
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NewsSacked law firm receptionist suffered pregnancy discrimination
Employment tribunal finds manager had ‘no intention’ of continuing to employ pregnant employee.
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NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.
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NewsCall for reform of ‘cumbersome’ rules on email service
Current reliance on paper service can encourage uncooperative and opportunistic behaviour, solicitor says.
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NewsDivorce that wife did not know about for 12 years is set aside
Judge concludes that purported signature on acknowledgement of 2010 service form was a forgery.
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NewsFresh calls for overhaul of ‘creaking’ power of attorney system
Consumer group sets out obstacles still hampering registration of an LPA.
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NewsCourt allows later medical reports despite failure to disclose first
Judge rules sanctions should be about costs in RTA case rather than admissibility.
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NewsMPs 'concerned' at Herbert Smith’s involvement with Post Office scheme
Committee demands safeguards that compensation scheme will not repeat mistakes.
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NewsBoss of failed CMC spent company money while debts piled up
Nottingham-based PI claims management company owner fined for failing to preserve company records.
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NewsOmbudsman proposes to slash time limit for complaints
New plan for cutting the backlog would also allow cases to be dismissed without an investigation.