All articles by John Hyde – Page 124
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NewsNews focus: Client satisfaction surges – time to give the profession a break?
Clients appear happier than ever with the cost and quality of legal advice. So why don’t consumer watchdogs trumpet these findings? The answer may lie in how the profession is perceived.
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NewsFirm that dismissed pregnant trainee cleared of discrimination
Criminal defence practice praised by judge for helping people into qualification.
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NewsLSB insists public wants lawyer competence checks
Oversight regulator says new research points to a demand for extra requirements.
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NewsSlater and Gordon asks court to kill off costs claims
Parties argue over potential stay of proceedings and dispute over clients’ exposure to costs.
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NewsMPs urge end to adversarial clinical negligence system
Committee says compensation costs are unsustainable and should be recalculated.
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NewsSRA fines fresh batch of firms for breaching AML rules
Legal practices took over a year to make required declaration about risk assessment.
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News‘Heavy-hitter’ equity partner accused of dishonesty at SDT
Former Fieldfisher partner denies misleading the court over creation of backdated documents.
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NewsOffices set for reopening as PM relies on ‘personal judgement’
Government guidance clear on returning to work, but position on courtrooms still unclear.
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NewsClient satisfaction hits all-time high - despite lockdown
Nine out of 10 consumers of legal services are content with the outcome of their matter, according to a key industry bellwether. But the consumer watchdog is still disappointed most rely on ‘gut feeling’ to choose their lawyer.
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NewsGood Law Project's PPE claim fails after service blunder
Judge says court cannot grant extension of time following ‘careless mistake’ in latest challenge to government.
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NewsSouth east firm ready for north west expansion after new acquisition
Taylor Rose MW has now grown to a £70m practice with 1,000 staff.
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NewsClerk banned after taking secret phone recordings in court
Former legal clerk was given a suspended prison sentence last year.
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NewsConsolidator buys QualitySolicitors network
Metamorph Group acquires business that once pledged to dominate sector.
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NewsLeading judge says complex rules put LiPs at disadvantage
Rules must be simpler if litigants in person are expected to comply with them.
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NewsTop judges doubt whether costs budgeting works, master reveals
Court rejects argument to apply costs budgeting in asbestos claim going to trial.
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NewsLaw firms borrow £700m to deal with coronavirus fallout
New figures show extent of borrowing in the legal sector in the first year after lockdown.
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NewsFormer solicitor jailed after defrauding own firm of £2.3m
Senior partner used a corrupt relationship to launder proceeds crime through a property developer.
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NewsSolicitors apologise after remote hearing recorded without permission
Judge takes no immediate action but warns lawyers that leniency over live transcript services is unlikely to last.
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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’.