All articles by John Hyde – Page 128
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News‘Presenteeism is a curse’: Cherie Blair backs flexible working post-pandemic
Junior lawyer representative also urges those wanting flexible working to speak up and request it.
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NewsTop-200 firms agree merger to create £65m a year business
Deal between Harrison Clark Rickerbys and Hewitsons expected to be completed by end of month.
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NewsPI solicitor turned ‘wilful blind eye’ to suspicious RTA claims
Dozens of cases referred to the firm by a plumber named ‘Mr A’ were almost identical.
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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.