All articles by John Hyde – Page 139
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NewsPublic respect for law ‘ebbing away during lockdown’
Trust harmed by perceptions that high-profile figures are breaking the law with impunity.
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NewsExtended operating hours 'misunderstood', says lord chief justice
Government currently consulting on widening Covid-19 operating hours to more courts.
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NewsCourt grants 35% uplift on guideline rates ‘as a starting point’
Judge says rates being charged in north west litigation bear no relation to reality.
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NewsDoomed firm ‘over-valued’ WIP by £15m before collapse
Notice of administrator’s proposals sets out downfall and pre-pack sale of Yorkshire firm.
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NewsNew MPs may need lesson in constitutional boundaries, says lord chief
Clash over parliamentarians' letter to judges shows the 'need to respect independence of the judiciary'.
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News'Apologies Bill' aims to take the heat out of disputes
Conservative backbencher wants the law changed so apologies are not regarded as admissions of liability.
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NewsNews focus: Solicitors still missing scam red flags
Law firms are still ignoring too many red flags, SRA compliance conference hears
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OpinionBeckwith judgment: where now for the SRA?
Major questions will be asked of the regulator’s approach and its attitude to costs.
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News‘Lawyers aren’t a charity’: Family judge awards £60k incurred costs
Court says client should not be beholden to lawyers over unpaid costs.
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NewsSRA chair: Going back to old ways of working would be a ‘travesty’
Anna Bradley hopes that changes to working practices can continue when pandemic ends.
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NewsLegal PA placed in redundancy ‘pool of one’ loses dismissal claim
Law firm worker argued that firm should have widened scope of redundancy consultation.
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OpinionWhisper it quietly, but law firms have done well in lockdown
Costs have been shaved and home working is a success - no wonder the market is so calm.
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NewsSRA chief: Misconduct reports must be more than office gossip
General counsel clarifies reporting obligations and discourages ‘defensive’ reporting by firms.
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NewsSpending review: Sunak pledges millions to tackle courts backlog
Chancellor answers call to profession’s concerns about workloads in courts and tribunals.
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NewsConsumer need still unmet a decade after Legal Services Act, says LSB
Legal Services Board once again calls for sector to change, despite widespread improvements.
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NewsClient account outsourcing fails to take off
SRA pushing benefits of third party managed accounts as a way of limiting insurance costs.
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NewsFirm fined £14,000 after missing ‘red flags’ on property work
SRA announces sanction in the same week as renewing calls for extra due diligence on clients.
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NewsTwo owners to share £2.1m as south west firm is bought
Knights says employees are now back on full pay as trading edges back to pre-Covid levels.
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NewsCyber criminals make £2.5m raid on law firms in lockdown
Staff working from home thought to be easier target for fraudsters online.
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NewsSRA tells firms: Check exactly where your client’s money came from
Regulator suggests current checks being made by some firms are not enough.