All articles by John Hyde – Page 151
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NewsNews focus: Steady improvement at complaints watchdog stalls
An increase in efficiency at the Legal Ombudsman was abruptly halted by Covid-19. A backlog of cases, high staff turnover and an already rejected budget herald tough times ahead.
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NewsMoJ reveals sites for the first wave of Nightingale courts
Locations include a cathedral, a town hall and the Ministry of Justice’s own headquarters.
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NewsThousands of complaints piling up as Covid crisis emerges for LeO
Cases sitting in the pre-assessment stage have increased by 1,400 since April.
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NewsDechert lawyers given more time to rebut kidnap allegations
Court told of ‘formidably long’ process for responding to accusations from jailed Jordanian lawyer.
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NewsCity giants to act as equality mentors for smaller firms
Scheme launched by SRA to offer support on how to improve equality and diversity in workplaces.
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NewsRegulators told to get a grip of diversity data after years of inaction
Legal Services Board set to play more prominent role in forcing regulators to increase their understanding.
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NewsListed funder hits back at ‘burning cash’ article
Manolete Partners says it is generating cash buoyed by listing and new credit facility.
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NewsOmbudsman reports big improvement - until Covid-19 came along
Annual report states that waiting times have come down for low and medium complexity cases.
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NewsBusy family court set to close after landlord opts to redevelop
Medway County and Family Court, which sat for 6,670 hours last year, will close from January 2021.
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NewsCourt rules client must pay firm after terminating DBA early
Lawyers welcome clarity on a costs issue which might enable more DBAs to be used in future.
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NewsMoJ still ‘mad keen’ on expanded fixed costs regime, says expert
Costs guru says there is no doubt that ministers still want to press on with extending fixed costs.
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NewsEx-clients of collapsed PI firm pay thousands in wasted costs
Update on progress of JC & A administration shows work ongoing to pursue wasted costs.
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NewsBeware copying other professions to measure solicitors’ competence, regulators told
CPD arrangements coming under the microscope amid calls for greater scrutiny of solicitors.
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NewsPI clients happy to carry on with video appointments
Firm’s claims director says virus has released the virtual genie from the bottle.
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NewsWatchdog wants spot checks to test if lawyers are still competent
Legal Services Consumer Panel says clients take a ‘leap of faith’ about their lawyer’s ability.
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NewsHigh Court throws out JR bid and rules lockdown legal
Businessman expresses his disappointment that crowdfunded case was unsuccessful.
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NewsSolicitor described as ‘pushy’ suffered sex discrimination
City lawyer was unfairly criticised in her appraisal after raising issue of unequal pay.
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NewsLiP fails to have judge recused over chambers link to counsel
Claimant tried to allege appearance of bias after her McKenzie friend was not allowed rights of audience.
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NewsRebuked owner felt ‘deceived’ by consultant mishandling transactions
Emma Reese gave undertaking to bank not knowing her colleague was under investigation.
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NewsNews focus: All hands to the pump in court recovery plan
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has produced a recovery plan to resuscitate pandemic-hit courts facing a backlog of cases. But this raises as many questions as it answers.