All articles by John Hyde – Page 127
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ by BAME prosecution ratio
Chancery Lane says SRA needs to understand and fix the issues behind disproportionate representation.
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NewsKeep neighbour disputes out of court, urges master
Judge suggests that 'fallings-out' between neighbours will be ‘less painful’ when resolved away from court.
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NewsSRA reveals £1m shortfall on five most expensive prosecutions
Regulator claimed more than £100,000 costs but was awarded far less by the tribunal.
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NewsQuestions still linger over RTA Portal months before April lift-off
Draft rules not even finalised when they came before procedure rule committee last month, minutes reveal.
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NewsGovernment accused of ignoring crisis in employment tribunal
Justice minister confirms just a fraction of Covid recovery fund is being allocated to tribunals.
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NewsDWF upbeat despite £11m half-year accounting deficit
Firm confident of going into 2021 with a ‘strong pipeline’ of work and more stable trading conditions.
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NewsSuper-regulator wants more money to 'galvanise' legal services
Legal Services Board says it can help 'reshape' sector to 'better meet the needs of society'.
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NewsWeinstein NDA hearing will be in private, tribunal confirms
Anonymity directions will remain in place until proceedings are concluded.
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NewsEast Midlands firm expands with acquisition of neighbour
Award-winning firm acquired and will move out of its office before the end of this month.
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NewsRugby dementia claim lawyer: This is about safety, not compensation
Richard Boardman says there is a 'ticking timebomb' of retired players with brain injuries.
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NewsCouncil ordered into mediation after row over solicitor attending
Local authority turned down mediation over special educational needs because mother wanted lawyer with her.
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NewsSmall claims taking almost a year to come to trial
Trials in the county court down across the board from July to September this year.
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NewsNews focus: Post-Beckwith, SRA must focus on 'what matters to clients’
Will the SRA stop insisting 'solicitors are paragons of virtue' in their private lives?
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NewsCash for courts upgrade in doubt
Lord Burnett confirms business case for securing funds to finish modernisation programme by 2023 was presented to Treasury in October.
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NewsAppeal judges demand rule change after epic 100-page JR grounds
Challenge to Covid restrictions prompts Court of Appeal call for 'appropriate procedural rigour'.
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NewsCrisis-hit Legal Ombudsman warned of possible 'alternatives'
LSB says lawyers and consumers want improvement but have little confidence in Legal Ombudsman.
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NewsPublic respect for law ‘ebbing away during lockdown’
Trust harmed by perceptions that high-profile figures are breaking the law with impunity.
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NewsExtended operating hours 'misunderstood', says lord chief justice
Government currently consulting on widening Covid-19 operating hours to more courts.
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NewsCourt grants 35% uplift on guideline rates ‘as a starting point’
Judge says rates being charged in north west litigation bear no relation to reality.
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NewsDoomed firm ‘over-valued’ WIP by £15m before collapse
Notice of administrator’s proposals sets out downfall and pre-pack sale of Yorkshire firm.