All articles by John Hyde – Page 138
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LiP fails to have judge recused over chambers link to counsel
Claimant tried to allege appearance of bias after her McKenzie friend was not allowed rights of audience.
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Rebuked owner felt ‘deceived’ by consultant mishandling transactions
Emma Reese gave undertaking to bank not knowing her colleague was under investigation.
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News focus: All hands to the pump in court recovery plan
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has produced a recovery plan to resuscitate pandemic-hit courts facing a backlog of cases. But this raises as many questions as it answers.
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City firms continue phased reopening with limited numbers back in
Coming into the office now possible for those finding it impossible to work from home.
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Extended hours plans ignore the detail but create discord
Lawyers will be needed in the backlog mission, but vague pronouncements won’t get them on board.
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Junior lawyer sues firm over disability discrimination allegations
Capsticks denies employment solicitor was a disabled person and rejects claims.
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Extended court hours to tackle backlog
Ministry of Justice publishes coronavirus recovery plan as work continues to reopen all courts.
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Judge rebukes lawyers arguing through witness evidence
Scathing criticism of ‘substantially unsatisfactory’ witness statements submitted in tax fraud trial.
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SIF extended: Claims lifeline for closed firms given one-year reprieve
SRA bows to pressure to extend the Solicitors Indemnity Fund.
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‘We’ll deal with it again’ - Leicester law firms braced for second lockdown
City set to effectively close again, with workers and residents told to avoid all non-essential travel.
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Demob happy? MoJ chief recounts financial mess of Grayling era
Current budget will 'broadly speaking keep the lights on’, Sir Richard Heaton tells MPs.
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‘Not fair’ for solicitor to serve claim forms on empty locked-down office
Court rules defendant did not have the chance to serve response to papers sent at height of crisis.
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SRA closes high net worth client firm over dishonesty suspicion
Regulator intervenes into firm’s founder and principal, prompting immediate closure.
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PI and conveyancing still just 50% of normal, firm warns shareholders
NAHL chief executive tells annual general meeting the business will remain sustainable despite challenges.
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‘Out of control’ firm collapsed with £1.1m debts and £12k assets
Former law firm manager fined after he allowed disbursement from public funds to be retained.
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Cash-rich conveyancer snaps up south east law firm
Backed with private equity investment, O’Neill Patient plans to make further acquisitions in future.
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Legislation to abolish some jury trials could be passed within weeks
Lord chancellor says option is ‘last resort’ but would provide 40% extra capacity.
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Swift v Carpenter: Accommodation costs dispute reaches Court of Appeal
Issue is how the capital costs of special accommodation should be calculated - and how much defendants should pay.
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Veteran solicitor fined for failing to warn clients of off-plan property risk
Senior partner of Merseyside firm accepted he had a duty to flag up obvious risks which came to his attention.
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Starbucks toilet voyeur thrown out of profession
Facilities assistant agrees he should be prevented from working for any regulated law firm.