All articles by John Hyde – Page 155
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NewsJudge finds no reason to depart from budget for case settled early
County court says there would need to be clear evidence of overspending to justify reduction in costs.
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NewsTribunal clears partner alleged to have patted colleague’s bottom
Judgment concludes Person A was ‘prone to exaggeration and embellishment'.
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NewsHMCTS tells staff to help journalists cover court cases
Proactive and routine provision of court listing should now be standard, says HMCTS.
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NewsFirms merge to create £40m south-east ‘regional powerhouse’
Moore Barlow will begin trading on 1 May after partners agree merger.
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NewsFast-expanding Knights splashes £28.6m on two top-200 firms
Listed outfit has placed new shares with existing investors to raise a further £20m to fund purchases.
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NewsDog eat dog? PI firm joins up with costs chaser
Manchester firm merges with firm specialising in recovering excessive deductions.
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NewsLord Reed denies judicial over-reach
President of the Supreme Court tells peers that judges are well aware of litigants misusing judicial review.
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NewsDirect Line takes £16.9m discount rate hit
Insurance giant also reveals that motor claims frequency fell in 2019.
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NewsCreditor claims for collapsed Cubism creep toward £1.5m
Bank owed £550,000 by virtual firm told it will not recoup debts in full.
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NewsConveyancing fraud gang jailed for diverting deposit monies
Investigators found group would steal log-in details for email accounts and dupe conveyancing clients.
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NewsGateley expands into Ireland with high profile media buy-up
Listed firm has bought the LLP owned by libel specialist Paul Tweed as it moves further into the Irish market.
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NewsInsurers and claimant lawyers strike rare pact to stop PI reform
Groups join forces to argue against an increase in the small claims limit for non-RTA claims.
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NewsEx-client liable for £210,000 solicitor's costs after losing CFA appeal
Lord Justice Lewison says High Court was correct to interpret the words of a conditional fee agreement in broad terms.
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NewsNews focus: Clients doing it for themselves
Kennedys has unveiled an innovative legal tech startup to harness artificial intelligence and automate the claims process. But will this business deepen fears of automation replacing lawyers’ jobs?
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NewsSolicitor issues unprecedented proceedings against SRA
Naim Lone claims he was discriminated against and harassed over almost four years by the regulator.
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NewsCoronavirus: Baker McKenzie shuts London office
More than 1,000 staff members asked to work from home as a precautionary measure.
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NewsLawyers angry as MoJ U-turn leaves LiPs on their own in court
Campaigners say dropping of ADR incentivises insurers to deny liability more often.
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NewsCommercial lawyer one of the first to take up freelance status
Jo Rayner says her status can give her flexibility she needs as SRA reforms start to take effect.
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NewsWhiplash reforms delayed as MoJ removes claimants' safety net
Justice secretary Robert Buckland makes statement to parliament about portal implementation.
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NewsFunder exposed to costs as CoA says Arkin rule not binding
Litigation funder had submitted that adverse decision on liability could drive others out the market.