All articles by John Hyde – Page 162
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NewsDefendant pays an extra £65,000 after fractional Part 36 defeat
Court makes clear it will impose financial penalties where parties do not accept reasonable offers.
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OpinionPortal purdah purgatory leaves everyone in the dark
Those who need to know about the RTA portal are left in ignorance, while those in the know are silent.
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NewsAppeal court allows contempt proceedings based on pre-action witness statements
Couple had never issued proceedings for substantive relief but will face committal proceedings nonetheless.
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NewsJudge’s ‘intemperate’ language gave appearance of bias
Judge had suggested counsel appearing before him was the organ grinder's monkey.
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NewsForeign Office urged to drop costs ‘threat’ against Harry Dunn family
Family lawyer says Dunn parents are being intimidated to drop claim.
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NewsCrash data middle man ordered to pay insurer £109,000
David Oliver received details that were illegally obtained and sold them on to claims management companies.
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NewsFundamental dishonesty found against non-attending claimant
Trial proceeded on issue of dishonesty after application from insurer of supposedly at-fault driver.
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NewsDistrict judge disallows court fee as disbursement
Personal injury firm submitted its business model was not to ask clients to seek fee remission.
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NewsNews focus: Crumbling courts - the malady lingers on
HMCTS is spending heavily to promote its £1bn courts modernisation programme but two parliamentary committees remain distinctly unimpressed by progress to date.
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NewsFlight delay solicitors sold ATE insurance through broker they owned
Tribunal fines directors of FairPlane a total of £55,000 after finding they allowed a conflict of interest.
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NewsAviva demands PI solicitors be forced to disclose claim source
Insurer says too many solicitors are getting round the referral fee ban due in part to a lack of transparency.
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NewsFresh doubt about April 2020 PI reforms as rule changes left unresolved
Civil Procedure Rule Committee yet to see proposals for new protocol, let alone agree to them.
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NewsCreditors claim £7.5m from collapsed firm - but stand to recover a fraction
Details revealed about dividends expected from fallout of Roberts Jackson.
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NewsLump sum damages approved after judge finds lack of earnings evidence
Court of Appeal rejects claimant's appeal to secure an extra £800,000 for loss of future earnings.
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NewsPI giant targets acquisitions after turning last year’s losses around
Yorkshire firm Minster Law also targets new markets in the legal expenses insurance sector.
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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.