All articles by John Hyde – Page 139
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NewsFirms say coronavirus will be catalyst for business revamp
But survey of law firms also shows reliance on the temporary furlough scheme to keep paying staff.
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NewsSRA assesses claims of sexual misconduct in 117 cases
Investigations follow surge in reporting over past six months.
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NewsLockdown legal challenge raises £182k and heads to High Court
Businessman challenges whether lockdown has been lawful and whether tests for lifting it are too narrow.
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NewsCPS lawyer reportedly investigated over far-right Facebook posts
Newspaper also claims matter has been referred to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsVideo appointments for whiplash claims still allowed for now
Ban on remote examinations to remain suspended until further notice.
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NewsCourt blocks new expert on disabled claimant’s life expectancy
Judge dismisses suggestion that statistician’s input could be ‘taken as Gospel’ by claimant.
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NewsFirm’s £13k legal bill ‘requires explanation’, rules costs judge
Client wins right to have monthly invoices made subject to detailed assessment.
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NewsDaughters’ psychiatric claims restored over witnessing of father’s death
Court provides clarity in clinical negligence law after 'patchwork quilt' of previous decisions.
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NewsCity solicitor cleared of contempt over ‘panicked’ app deletion
Partner tells court he had a ‘serious lapse of judgement’ but was protecting his politician wife’s reputation.
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NewsCreditors owed £3.6m by closed PI firm set to end up with nothing
Funds will be raised from property sales and completed work at Seth Lovis & Co, but lenders are first in line.
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NewsCare case proceeds despite mother’s QC shielding at home
Court of Appeal says physical absence of leading counsel does not result in an unfair hearing.
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NewsNot the time for overhaul of legal regulation, says Law Society
Organisations give their verdict on the Mayson review which was published today.
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NewsRegister every lawyer regardless of qualification - Mayson review
Academic’s report into legal services regulation comes out in support of single independent regulator.
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NewsSRA confirms monthly spot checks in money laundering fight
Business plan includes more visits and checks on the highest-risk firms.
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NewsJudges given ultimate power over broadcast of sentencing remarks
Government pushes on with legislation to relax rules on televising criminal courts.
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NewsMaster: It’s not for the court to decide bar’s reasonable earnings
Costs judge agrees that QC’s £1.5m for nine-month trial preparation was reasonable.
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NewsRemote clinical negligence trial ‘possible but undesirable’
Just because a hearing can be done remotely, doesn’t mean it should be, rules judge.
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NewsFirm’s silence over mounting costs ‘a breach of professional obligations’
Costs judge says client was deprived of the opportunity to seek out cheaper alternatives.
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NewsThompsons becomes latest firm to cut staff pay and hours
Majority of staff at union firm agreed to three-month cuts.
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NewsPre-lockdown civil justice stats reveal system already slowing
Numbers of county court claims, landlord possession claims and personal injury claims were all falling.