All articles by John Hyde – Page 13
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NewsSecret commissions breached duty to borrowers, Supreme Court hears
Claimants in car finance case reject idea that dealers performed same role as shop sales staff.
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NewsFirm scraps global diversity pledge amid US pressure
White & Case responds to President Trump’s clampdown on diversity practices in legal sector.
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News£250 advice from ‘shoddy’ lawyers forces employees into silence, MP claims
Employers’ £250 offer isn’t enough for proper legal advice on complex NDAs, MPs told.
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NewsUS firm pledges $100m for pro bono in Trump deal
Resignations trickle in from Big Law in response to agreements made with US president.
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NewsLenders do not owe a fiduciary duty to car buyers, Supreme Court told
Defendant lawyers say duties in arranging car finance were no different to those of a shop assistant.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for breach of undertaking in property deal
SDT says veteran solicitor gave unequivocal and categoric confirmation that he would provide documents.
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NewsRegulators urged to fix access to justice crisis
Report for consumer watchdog reopens potential for biggest law firms to pay access to justice levy.
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NewsSupreme Court showdown begins in car finance case
Lawyers stand on brink of multi-million payouts if appeals are dismissed.
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NewsCAT president slashes 'wholly disproportionate' costs in Mastercard case
Akin Gump billed at up to triple guideline hourly rates - including £1,120 for Grade B solicitors - for application costs.
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NewsJudges block Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ crackdown on law firms
Two firms fight back as Skadden Arps strikes pre-emptive $100m deal with US president.
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NewsLegal training manager who lost her team was not forced to resign
Claimant alleged she was forced to quit following changes to her role and lack of team responsibilities.
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NewsLegal Services Board slams SRA failings in damning report
Regulatory performance assessment by oversight watchdog also questions effectiveness of the SRA’s leadership team.
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NewsJudge demands proof before cutting 'duplication' costs
Paying parties cannot expect to secure costs reductions based on a single-paragraph objection.
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OpinionWhiplash reforms: motorists got pennies, insurers got millions
Promised £35 annual saving turned out to be just £15 — and even that’s debatable.
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NewsCouncil law firm makes £575,000 loss after costly IT meltdown
Pathfinder Legal's business model is ‘to charge lower legal fees than other private sector options’.
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NewsWhiplash reforms have cut insurance costs, Treasury says
Government report reveals average savings of 4% for motorists, though benefits fall short of original £35 target.
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NewsRogue solicitor, 83, caught running unauthorised £86m practice
Regulator opts not to send veteran of 55 years in practice to tribunal on account of his age and health.
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NewsBigLaw blacklisted: Trump targets another 'anti-American' firm
White House targets fourth law firm in crackdown on alleged legal sector misconduct.
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NewsLaw firm manager barred for hiding £22m debt from SRA
High Street Solicitors went into administration weeks after downplaying the trouble it faced.
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NewsSRA hits central London firm with maximum fine
Firm admits failing to make source of wealth checks across 36 transactions.