All articles by John Hyde – Page 164
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NewsSolicitor who joked about Ku Klux Klan fined £30k by tribunal
Practitioner who said he had 'old fashioned' sense of humour and also told racist joke is allowed to remain in practice.
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NewsSRA to pay interim £40k costs after ‘lamentable’ prosecution
Regulator waited more than three years to interview witness who was at the heart of allegations.
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NewsExclusive: Co-op Legal Services to be fined £144k by SRA
'Inadvertent accounting error' led to insurers being overcharged for PI claims costs.
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NewsKKK office joke was ‘just playful’, tribunal told
Veteran solicitor denies any sexual or racial harassment of former colleagues.
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NewsSecond witness says she was touched inappropriately by veteran solicitor
Former partner admitted in 1977 denies wrongdoing and says contact was a ‘playful kick’.
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NewsLawyer loses claim for full pay after Covid 40% salary cut
Private client solicitor resigned in June but wanted full pay for notice period.
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NewsPartner wore 'KKK hat' in office and groped colleague 18 times, tribunal hears
Veteran solicitor denies misconduct and says allegations by 'Person A' are not true.
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NewsCourt orders costs repayment after client did not consent to deduction
Costs recovery lawyers hail decision in High Court as potential win for millions of former PI claimants.
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NewsClaims handler banned after doctoring liability email
Employee told solicitors firm that liability had been admitted and altered email to confirm so.
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NewsSRA considers bid to apply for charitable status
Regulator wants its ‘own legal personality’ and to take advantage of tax benefits.
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News‘Brain fade’ junior solicitor found dishonest - but spared strike-off
Recently qualified practitioner suspended after tribunal accepted exceptional circumstances contributed to her conduct.
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NewsNew leaders drafted in to ‘revitalise’ Legal Ombudsman service
New chief ombudsman says he wants to work with lawyers to learn from client complaints.
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NewsMoJ sticking to RTA Portal start date as rules thrashed out
Civil Procedure Rule Committee discussed pre-action protocol earlier this month.
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NewsPrice transparency showing solicitors are affordable, says SRA
Consumers helped by price information but most still choose lawyer based on other factors.
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NewsJunior solicitor felt ‘ambushed’ at HR meeting to talk over mistake
Practitioner denies acting dishonestly in the aftermath of a missed employment tribunal hearing.
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NewsCounsel blocked from family case over personal animosity
High Court judge backs rare step of stopping advocate from accepting further instructions.
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NewsInsurers to fight on in PI housing costs case
Defendant lawyers say Court of Appeal ruling in Swift v Carpenter will over-compensate claimants.
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NewsSolicitor who binned document after 'trivial' mistake denies dishonesty
Tribunal hears 'hard-working and dedicated' newly qualified practitioner did not make a calculated decision to mislead.
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NewsNews focus: What explains a spate of law firm mergers?
Against a background of Covid-19, merger activity this year is not seen as a last resort.
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NewsTrials listed for 2022 as Crown court backlog approaches 50,000
HMCTS struggles to ensure that trials can be accommodated under ongoing restrictions.