All articles by John Hyde – Page 129
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NewsListed firm adds 138 fee earners with £11.5m acquisition
Knights continues to snap up businesses across different regions of England and Wales.
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NewsNews focus: Post Office Horizon scandal - Where weren’t the lawyers?
There are calls for a full, judge-led public inquiry into the Post Office prosecution of former subpostmasters, with many wondering what role lawyers played in this miscarriage of justice.
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NewsRetired solicitors band together amid SIF closure ruin fears
Former practitioners form support group as they consider how best to respond to threat of being held liable for historical negligence claims.
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NewsLaw firm unfair dismissal case revived over email access
Employment judge says claimant twice requested to get notifications through post.
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NewsLaw firm boss who ‘ran for the hills’ was fairly dismissed, rules EAT
Appeal tribunal dismisses challenge from Peter Watson over his dismissal from Cheshire firm Hilary Meredith Solicitors.
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NewsRemote firm opens Manchester base and hires pair from rivals
Excello Law says there has been 'unprecedented interest’ in network since pandemic.
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NewsPolice investigating shooting of solicitor make third arrest
Junior lawyer Khuram Javed died from a gunshot wound earlier this month.
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NewsMoJ agrees to cut EL/PL small claims increase to £1,500
Justice minister says decision follows consultation across the insurance and legal sectors.
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NewsNational firm tells 3,000 staff: You choose how and when to work
Irwin Mitchell says it can trust staff to make the best choice for themselves and the firm.
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NewsCalls grow for SRA and police to investigate Post Office lawyers
Post Office engaged in ‘legal gymnastics to seek to persuade the court away from finding a clear systematic abuse of process'.
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NewsTurmoil over Overseas Operations Bill
Veterans bill returns to the Lords this week after MPs rejected a number of amendments voted for by peers.
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NewsCourt lambasts Post Office disclosure failings as convictions quashed
Documents reveal concerns about ‘conspiracies’ over Horizon system and need to ‘destroy’ criticism.
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NewsSacked solicitor wins ET claim after firm responded two days late
Employment judge says firm’s Covid-related excuse for lateness was ‘risible’.
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NewsCourt jails cage fighter for lying about knowing key witness
Judge says litigation should not be seen as a game where dishonesty comes with little risk.
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NewsDefendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day claimant died
High Court says it would be unjust to approve the settlement accepted ‘somewhat hastily’.
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OpinionDon’t expect sympathy from the court for remote working mistakes
A case this week has highlighted the problems with overseeing staff when you can’t see them.
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NewsMinister departs as Overseas Operations Bill nears critical point
Legislation criticised by all sides as crucial final vote looms in the House of Commons.
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NewsFreshfields report into bank rape allegations not covered by privilege
Employment tribunal judge says magic circle firm had not been engaged to provide legal advice.
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NewsCourt shows no mercy over trainee's failure to file claim form
Judge says error was unfortunate but the circumstances did not justify granting of relief.
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NewsFirm offering to buy bulk PI claims goes into administration
Liverpool practice placed in the hands of administrators at the end of last month.