All articles by John Hyde – Page 155
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NewsTribunal workload slashed as SRA fails to take up sitting days
Hearing caseload expected to fall despite rise in sexual misconduct prosecutions.
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NewsLCJ expresses regret at funding gaps for fixing court buildings
Lord Chief Justice positive about efforts to support judges dealing with traumatic cases.
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NewsMPs criticise ‘over-optimistic’ timescale for £1.2bn court reform
Public Accounts Committee unhappy with lack of assessment and understanding of changes made so far.
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NewsConcerns raised about Calderbank offers being used to assess litigation conduct
Law Society tells rule-makers to reconsider plans to enable offers to be taken into account when determining costs at end of family proceedings.
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NewsListed firm announces Birmingham acquisition worth £4.7m
Knights completes deal for fifth acquisition in 18 months.
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NewsNews focus: Compliance officer conference highlights regulatory burden
The Solicitors Regulation Authority briefs law firms’ compliance officers about how to comply with the latest regulations on topics ranging from cybercrime to sexual harassment.
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NewsSRA plots transparency sweep as hundreds of firms flout new rules
Just 25% of practices have been found to comply with rules around publication of price and service.
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NewsClaimant’s £400k car hire bill a 'stark warning' to reckless providers
Defendant lawyers say courts are going to take a tough stance on credit hire costs being stacked up.
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NewsSerious misconduct is not always a banning offence, High Court rules
SRA fails to persuade judges to increase suspension penalty imposed on solicitor lacking in integrity.
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NewsBig four entrants way down list of perceived threats, say firms
Existing rivals and niche firms perceived as bigger competition than the accountancy sector.
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NewsAcas talks as S+G shuts Leeds office
Some 29 fee-earners were made redundant last week as national firm Slater and Gordon closed its Leeds office - but that might not be the end of the matter. The crime and personal injury lawyers were let go as the firm continued to develop its technology and rely more on ...
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NewsDistrict judge ‘sarcastic and shaking with rage’ in flawed family hearing
Family Court rules that serious procedural irregularities impaired a care proceedings hearing.
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NewsSolicitor’s £150k costs plea ‘nothing more than a cri de coeur’
Interim costs request was included as part of one paragraph of witness statement.
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NewsFake law firm boss disqualified for a second time
Tashia Joseph claimed to have no idea what company was doing or how many staff were employed.
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NewsGovernment warned Civil Liability Act leaves injured children stranded
Personal injury reforms create loophole where children cannot access either the old or the new system.
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NewsCapsticks' baby death inquiry failings ‘clearly unsatisfactory’, finds review
Report finds mistakes were made with the process and speed with which national firm completed investigation.
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NewsCourt bars leaked email and overheard pub chat from employment claim
Appeal rules that oil giant Shell is entitled to claim legal advice privilege over parts of claim.
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NewsClaimant denied QOCS protection after part 36 defeat on ‘mixed claim’
Court of Appeal makes clear that claimant who wrongly rejected settlement offer should suffer consequences.
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NewsImprisoned former LiP fails Denton test over appeal four months late
Court of Appeal refuses application to allow notice to appeal after ruling case was ‘extremely weak’.
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NewsMedical charity condemns ‘fixed costs at all costs’ approach
AvMA warns that specialist solicitors will vacate clinical negligence market for lower value claims.