All articles by John Hyde – Page 14
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NewsParalegal barred after cheating on training contract assessment
Candidate accessed model answers and the mark scheme ahead of her test day.
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NewsHigh Court freezes assets of former law firm boss
Ex-fashion designer said to owe ‘substantial’ amount as part of deal to acquire Kent solicitors.
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NewsSRA defends lack of action in warlord ‘SLAPP’ case
'Robust legislative solution' is needed, regulator says in letter to former chair of House of Lords committee.
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NewsRival firms exploited Trump ban, alleges Paul, Weiss chief
Firm chair rejects allegations that it capitulated, as Trump threatens further measures against 'frivolous' litigation.
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News'Hu She': office nicknames cost veteran solicitor £31,000
In-house practitioner accepted that emails sent to colleagues were offensive and unprofessional.
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NewsTrump reverses order after firm ditches DEI policies
Embattled law firm Paul, Weiss vows merit-based hiring, ethics overhaul and support for president’s justice agenda.
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NewsAnalysis: Elite US firms attacked by Trump face a dilemma
Donald Trump has unleashed a blizzard of attacks against law firms he has deemed inimical to his cause. With independence and the rule of law at stake, there are calls for the profession to show a united front.
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NewsWhiplash tariff increase date confirmed
New rates will be in place until 2027 when tariff will be reviewed again.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for faking client letters and misleading SRA
Sussex practitioner struck off after dishonest attempts to avoid regulatory sanction.
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NewsEx-postmaster sues Post Office and Fujitsu over Horizon scandal
Lawyers for Lee Castleton say he was intentionally wronged by a lack of disclosure.
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NewsLawyers revolt: 500 associates slam Trump’s crackdown
Firms targeted for representing political opponents and pursuing diversity policies.
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NewsBig firms under fire as Trump's diversity purge takes aim at legal sector
Third firm made subject to executive order and accused of conspiring against Donald Trump.
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NewsConveyancing firms warned: Prepare for complaints spike
Legal ombudsman saw complaints surge by 50% after the last stamp duty holiday ended.
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NewsCFA can apply retrospectively, Court of Appeal rules
Lord Justice Coulson states that agreement does not need to set out specifically that it applies in retrospect.
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NewsIn depth: Risk and compliance conference - AML, ethics and workplace culture
The Law Society’s risk and compliance conference last week heard that compliance officers must surmount an ever growing number of hurdles.
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NewsSolicitor endures six-year delay in billing misconduct case
Former Addleshaw Goddard partner admitted to misguided attempt at internal ‘housekeeping’.
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NewsUnlucky seven trainees scramble for jobs after RBG failure
Seven trainees are struggling to secure training contracts as calls go out to legal sector for help.
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NewsSRA doubles response time to complaints as reports surge
Automated response from regulator's assessment team states that complainants can expect to wait 50 to 55 working days to be contacted.
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NewsLawyers 'watching in horror' as Trump ramps up 'bullying' attacks
Court halts president’s plans but law firm leaders appear reluctant to make public statements of condemnation.
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NewsSRA: Scrapping client account ‘not a done deal’
Hundreds respond to regulator’s suggestion that a third-party managed account could hold client money.