All articles by John Hyde – Page 13
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NewsBank's case against firm over 'reckless' claims allowed to proceed
Lender alleges that SRA-regulated firm handling claims through 'unqualified staff working under minimal supervision'.
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NewsSolicitor sentenced over fraudulent pothole damage claims
Sentencing judge said solicitor’s background in personal injury was an aggravating factor.
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NewsPrivate equity house buys stake in remote-only firm
Deal will pay for new hires, technology and possible acquisitions.
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NewsTop US firm admits breach of Russia sanctions rules
Steptoe International cited inadvertent human error for breaking regulations.
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NewsClaimant cannot sue firm over report to SRA, rules tribunal
Trowers & Hamlins fought application to bring claim over email report to SRA.
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NewsGovernment pledges 'clearer' new AML rules for law firms
Industrial strategy brands legal sector a 'national asset' - but warns upskilling is urgently needed.
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NewsSolicitor avoids dishonesty finding after altering cheque date
Practitioner with 'strong sense of loyalty' to clients wanted to complete outstanding work before leaving firm.
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NewsTop-50 outfit announces 5% staff bonus after bumper year
National firm aspires to be leading player in the upper mid-market by the end of the decade.
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NewsATE insurers seek to pass on £56m liabilities of failed claims
Trial due to begin later this year amid fallout from collapse of Pure Legal and High Street Solicitors.
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NewsIn depth: Foreign lawyers in immigration limbo
The government’s immigration reforms envisage doubling the qualifying period for settlement in the UK, thereby throwing the future of thousands of registered foreign lawyers into disarray.
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NewsPI solicitor diverted client damages to wife-linked rehab company
West Yorkshire practitioner created false documents, purportedly to pay for physiotherapy and a psychologist’s assessment.
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NewsSexual misconduct reports to SRA soar
Cases are at an all-time high – but most do not result in any action, the Gazette has learned.
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NewsFirm awarded £4.2m over botched claims that were ‘sure-fire winners’
Thousands of claims were either thrown out, abandoned or not even issued.
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NewsCycling club cleared of liability over time trial crash
Case is believed to be the first High Court decision to rely on the Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Act 2015.
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News‘Panicked’ employee faked TR1 signatures
Post completion assistant was dismissed after fabricating clients’ and lawyer’s signatures on TR1 form.
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NewsTrump sued by lawyers’ group over ‘relentless attacks’
Group claims 'relentless' executive orders aim to punish law firms for representing certain clients.
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NewsAir India crash: Lawyers advise caution as payouts begin
Interim and immediate statutory payments already announced by airline.
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NewsJudge apologises for 16-month delay in care case
Recorder says listing delay should be ‘deplored’ and added to 14-year-old girl’s stress.
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NewsFixed fee firms are doing work more cheaply, regulator reveals
Legal Services Board survey also points to surge in services being offered remotely.
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NewsSolicitors to pay wasted costs for claim brought against wrong defendants
Costs master says firm acted improperly in continuing asbestos exposure claims with no realistic prospect of success.