All articles by John Hyde – Page 167
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NewsFormer solicitor jailed for historic abuse
Police chief says Stuart Eager’s crimes were 'shocking and depraved'.
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NewsDomestic abuse victims latest to test video court hearings
Justice minister says early feedback shows technology is having a positive impact on case progression.
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NewsClosed firm to pay employee after texting him not to come in
Employment tribunal makes maximum award to former worker at Lancashire firm.
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NewsCriminal firm goes under - but most jobs rescued
Administrators appointed to handle matters at south east firm Warren’s Law.
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NewsFirms 'too risk averse' to commit own funds to big cases, says CEO
Rosenblatt chief says her firm is in a unique position to litigate and purchase cases.
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News'An embarrassment': Dozens of disabled users shut out of crumbling courts
State of England and Wales courts comes under fire, as new figures emerge to show many are inaccessible.
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NewsFormer trainee banned over links to police station client
SRA publishes banning notice in relation to Reading-based trainee.
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NewsLawyers billed £8.8m for sale of Network Rail arches
National Audit Office states that transaction costs increased following discussions in Whitehall.
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NewsCMC censured for misleading online clinical negligence ad
Advertising watchdog responds to complaint about claim that birth injuries are all due to negligence.
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NewsGauke moves towards raising judicial retirement age
Talent is being lost due to mandatory age restriction, lord chancellor tells peers.
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NewsFirm ordered to pay £100k after evidence mistake
Hugh James did not send key documents to a medical expert, leading the underlying claim to be dropped.
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News'Fresh eyes' no explanation for late amendment, rules High Court
Claimants sought to change their case six weeks before trial, but the application was unsuccessful.
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NewsLawyers line up for two-year inquiry into contaminated blood scandal
Government announces increased funding for those affected, but victims’ solicitor pours scorn on offer.
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NewsInsurers report falling premiums - partly due to reforms a year away
ABI says its members are delivering on premium promise - but long-term trends cast doubt on such pledges.
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NewsClients prefer online contact to speaking with lawyers, research finds
Survey also finds potential clients most guided by Google, rather than social media or online reviews.
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NewsFirm admits breach of duty - but court throws out £820k negligence claim
Manchester firm denies former clients suffered any loss as a result of failure to advise on limitation period.
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NewsPersonal injury lawyers fined for referral fee ban breaches
Pair insisted they were simply operating as many other PI firms do.
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NewsFranchisers tailored illegal scheme to bypass immigration rules
Trio set to be sentenced after scheme designed to circumvent immigration service commissioner regulations is exposed.
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NewsCEO who raised alarm at firm's finances loses unfair dismissal claim
Peter Watson was dismissed in 2017 after making allegations - but tribunal finds this was not the reason for his removal.
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OpinionMaybe lawyers need to be forced to be nice?
New York lawyers have new rules around politeness and decorum. It’s a refreshing approach.