All articles by John Hyde – Page 140
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NewsFirm’s radio advertisement did not attack social workers, watchdog rules
'What’s more frightening than a social worker at your door to take your child?' broadcast asked.
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NewsCourt denies relief for costs default during first lockdown
Defendant in PI claim fails with application to have default costs certificate set aside.
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NewsCourts stay open as England plunged back into lockdown
Government also issues new guidance clarifying that conveyancing can continue despite restrictions.
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NewsCourt grants disclosure request in £650m tax dispute
Ruling provides further clarity about boundaries of ongoing disclosure pilot.
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NewsSRA ordered to pay £27,000 over 'heavy handed' tribunal pursuit
Tribunal finds a number of allegations against solicitor were not properly brought.
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NewsForces firm fined over £700k build-up of unpaid disbursements
Compliance failings continued over three years before they were discovered and reported to SRA.
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NewsFirm's training session uncovers £1m breach in accounting rules
National practice fined £16,000 for allowing client account to be used as a banking facility.
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NewsCollapsed firm sues ex-members for £1.2m in 'lost profits'
Defendants say the firm was badly run and already in financial difficulty when they left.
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NewsCourt security workers balloted over living wage demand
Outsourcing company says it has put foward a 'very good pay offer’.
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OpinionFor the SRA, transparency should begin at home
It is increasingly difficult to hold the Solicitors Regulation Authority to account for its decisions.
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NewsTribunal entitled to ban solicitor despite ‘racist’ witness remarks
Judges say tribunal decision to strike off solicitor was rationally explained and based on all evidence.
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NewsExperts cautious about further reform of personal injury market
Working group considers issues of fixed costs, unmeritorious cases and litigants handing their own claims.
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NewsSRA rules out Beckwith appeal but defiant on future prosecutions
Regulator stresses that case against City lawyer was properly brought despite court defeat.
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NewsSolicitor charged with attempted murder
Police called to a house in Sussex following concerns about man with a knife.
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NewsCourts in Tier 4 areas continue to operate as normal
Justice minister says ‘essential service’ must continue and that buildings have been made safe.
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NewsUnsealed claim forms not good service, High Court rules
Solicitors’ mistake not a good reason to grant relief where claim was filed but not served.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ by BAME prosecution ratio
Chancery Lane says SRA needs to understand and fix the issues behind disproportionate representation.
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NewsKeep neighbour disputes out of court, urges master
Judge suggests that 'fallings-out' between neighbours will be ‘less painful’ when resolved away from court.
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NewsSRA reveals £1m shortfall on five most expensive prosecutions
Regulator claimed more than £100,000 costs but was awarded far less by the tribunal.
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NewsQuestions still linger over RTA Portal months before April lift-off
Draft rules not even finalised when they came before procedure rule committee last month, minutes reveal.