All articles by John Hyde – Page 158
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NewsFirm fails to strike out 'dishonesty' and 'deceit' claim
Case concerns duties owed before and after period where client company went into administration.
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NewsDepp v Denton: Hollywood star pleads for relief from sanctions
Court allows late serving of witness statements, but places limits on what evidence can be adduced.
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NewsHome working and money worries: Lawyers seek help for Covid concerns
Almost 50 people seek support - but charity LawCare worried this could be tip of the iceberg.
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NewsFrontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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NewsGrowing remote firm buys specialist advisers to the stars
Excello Law still operating virtual model, but with office hubs for client meetings and seminars.
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NewsSacked employees of shut down firm awarded £114k in total
Conveyancing practice was shut down last year and now loses a series of default employment tribunal judgments.
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NewsWoman owing firm unpaid fees loses final ‘hopeless’ appeal
Firm has been trying for almost two years to enforce fees for professional services.
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NewsLCJ: ‘No going back’ to pre-Covid ways
Lord Burnett sounds positive message about the rapid introduction of technology to courts.
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NewsSRA offers extra 90-day window to firms suffering PII crisis
Firms can try to negotiate an extra policy period with their insurers in order to secure cover.
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NewsBack to work? New advice for office social distancing
Government issues advice for businesses that require people to come into the office.
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NewsCity giant Eversheds tells less busy staff to take 20% pay cuts
Flexing the Working Week scheme means firm can reduce hours and salary in affected practice areas.
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NewsPre-pack sale for shut firm facing £4m in claims
Scott Fowler was the defendant in 166 claims, according to 2018 costs judgment.
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NewsFirm to tap into exodus from offices after pandemic
Hudgell Solicitors managing director says remote working could enable firm to bring in fee-earners across country.
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NewsNews focus: no rush to return to the office
The success of home-working and lack of a Covid-19 vaccine mean many in the profession are in no hurry to get back to ‘normal’.
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NewsJudge: ‘Some people are better at lying, whether remotely or in person’
Parents to give evidence remotely in care order case, as judiciary opt again for virtual justice.
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NewsCosts penalty for successful PI claimant who exaggerated case
Court required to decide whether a costs penalty should apply where claim was inflated but not dishonest.
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NewsUrgent review of civil justice under lockdown
Report due out later this month after opinions of court users have been canvassed.
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NewsClaim £100m in outstanding fees, minister tells legal aid firms
Justice minister Alex Chalk MP Cash-strapped firms told there is money available to them from government.
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NewsMcFarlane warns of remote hearing ‘overload’ after wrong care order
Family head says courts must be prepared to adjourn cases if they are not suitable for remote hearings.
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NewsJudge denies firm £1.1m in costs over funding switch
Court of Appeal rules that reasons for changing from legal aid funding to a conditional fee agreement were unreasonable.