All articles by John Hyde – Page 150
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NewsMoD closes down historic claims from overseas operations
New law will apply to claims made against the Ministry of Defence, including those made by veterans.
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NewsNew legal ombudsman chief wants powers to help ‘silent sufferers’
Elisabeth Davies tells MPs the service needs to restore its reputation with lawyers and complainants.
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NewsCoronavirus update: Lord Chancellor says courts 'must go on sitting'
Lord chief justice says we must ‘make every effort’ to maintain a functioning court system.
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NewsCoA rules litigant in person needed help making right claim
Employment case had been sent to appeal on the basis the initial outcome had been ‘unjust’.
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NewsCoronavirus: Business as usual 'not realistic' says lord chief justice
Government under increasing pressure to change its strategy on courts and tribunals.
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NewsLawyers secure first known coronavirus High Court order
Judge grants request for parties to agree time extensions without further court order.
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NewsLawyers alarmed by courts ‘operating normally’ claim
Commentators question wisdom of keeping courts open during coronavirus crisis
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NewsCity firm rebuked by SRA over AML training failures
Withers accepts it took too long training staff in effects of new anti-money laundering legislation.
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NewsMBO practice in acquisition talks with three firms
Jackson Lees Group backed by lenders who want to ‘invest heavily’ in the legal sector.
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NewsSRA to reveal racial profiles of solicitors facing prosecution
Regulator confirms to the Gazette it will publish report outlining what proportion is from ethnic minority groups.
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NewsBurford shares tumble as coronavirus delays results announcement
Company says 2019 results cannot be published as planned later this month.
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NewsLegalex event postponed as coronavirus wreaks more havoc
Decision taken to reschedule for December after talks between all parties.
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NewsImmigration solicitors told not to expect total regulatory freedom
Measures unveiled to offer clarity for thousands working in sector.
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NewsCoronavirus: Spate of legal events cancelled but some will go ahead
Organisers taking difficult decisions to cancel or go ahead with events in the diary for months.
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NewsJudge strikes out race claims from firm’s ‘vexatious’ ex-employee
Employment tribunal finds Shoosmiths has no case to answer from repeat claimant.
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NewsScheme steps in to protect solicitors covered by failed insurer
CBL Insurance Europe DAC was declared in default last month and is being liquidated.
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NewsOnline PI claims service almost ready to replace paper process
Testing to begin for service allowing different stages of PI claim to be handled online.
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OpinionWould you trust a PI defendant to protect your interests?
The Ministry of Defence wants claimants to act without lawyers. You have to ask why.
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NewsOwner fined £2,000 after taking on convicted bookkeeper
Employee went on to steal from client and office accounts over a 15-month period.
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NewsJudges could get new powers to bring contempt actions
Civil Procedure Rule committee says current arrangements are not working for all parties.