All articles by John Hyde – Page 14
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NewsLegal group set to delist after failed IPO venture
Directors say Anexo Group, owner of Bond Turner, can thrive without ‘distraction’ of being a public company.
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NewsFCA urges crackdown on fake injury claims
Cost of claims is rising despite reduction in the number of accidents.
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NewsSolicitor in rugby group claim accused of disclosure failings
Claimant lawyers say defence will not find a 'smoking gun' among medical documents.
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NewsFormer Unite boss ignored lawyers’ contract warnings
Law firm Slater Heelis made it clear there were issues with contract for Birmingham hotel and conference centre.
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NewsLandlord blocked from recovering legal costs through service charge
'Depressingly extensive' litigation over London block of flats moves to Upper Tribunal.
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NewsIn depth: Rogue housing disrepair lawyers are in the government's sights - but what about councils?
The SRA is under pressure from government to address alleged misconduct in bulk litigation firms. The profession has a case to answer, but councils must not be given a free pass.
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News'Elitist and exclusionary': New LSB report targets systemic bias in the law
Oversight regulator says sector cannot take the risk of doing nothing to address diversity gaps.
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NewsCCRC refers first pre-2000 Post Office conviction for appeal
Patricia Owen died in 2003 but her family has campaigned for her name to be cleared.
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NewsAnnual clinical negligence costs soar past £3bn
NHS Resolution figures suggest costs are still not being brought under control.
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NewsBBC exposé prompts conveyancing referral fees review
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says programme raised serious concerns about conditional selling.
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NewsSolicitors still ‘high risk’ for money laundering, government review finds
First risk assessment for five years finds that volume of cases of suspected money laundering which involve lawyers remains high.
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NewsMR backs legal aid for early advice
Master of the rolls also warns that AI refuseniks must ‘face the consequences’ of being left behind.
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NewsHigh Court rejects anonymity plea from discredited expert
Doctor had produced ‘fundamentally flawed’ report challenging previous court finding.
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News'Borderline negligent' housing disrepair solicitors ordered to pay costs
City of York Council says claims are diverting time and money from fixing tenants’ homes.
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NewsFee-earner forwarded client details to new address
Solicitors Regulation Authority says law firm employee's actions were beyond naive or foolish.
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NewsIncome rises but profits slide at listed law firm pioneer
Gateley pleased with core profitability given unpredictable economic backdrop.
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NewsFirm to pay £78k after AML case goes to tribunal
Tribunal says it was a ‘matter of luck’ that criminals had not exploited firm’s deficiences.
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NewsGovernment brings in SRA for bulk litigation talks
Massive increase in enforcement action against firms involved in financial claims, housing disrepair and cavity wall.
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NewsCity paralegal who faked signatures feared losing his job
Experienced Cooley employee admitted misleading his colleagues and resigned soon afterwards.
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NewsSRA given deadlines for implementing Axiom Ince lessons
Changes will involve greater scrutiny of mergers and of firms’ financial positions.