All articles by John Hyde – Page 167
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NewsNHS spending on claimant legal costs drops by £24m in a year
Overall spending still increasing as compensation levels and defence costs rise.
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NewsMoJ set to decide on second wave of personal injury reform
Proposals divided industry when they went to consultation back in 2017.
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NewsClaims farmer for Asons jailed for forging signatures
Nottingham CMC director was a key claims supplier to the formerly high-profile but now defunct Bolton firm.
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OpinionTop judges love modernisation - but how about the rest of us?
Senior judges are on board with the government's plans. But then, things probably look better from their vantage point.
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NewsFormer solicitor loses strike-off appeal over delayed counsel fees
Tribunal decision to bar Midlands sole practitioner for dishonesty is upheld in the High Court.
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News‘The public like it’ - Judges back digital justice progress
Senior judiciary also seek to address misplaced concerns at appearance before MPs.
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NewsComplaint numbers up - but solicitors better than ever at resolving them
New SRA aggregated data shows firms are excelling at ensuring complaints stay in-house.
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NewsLiP portal boss: We’re ready for April 2020 - now it’s up to others
Dominic Clayden says progress on the small claims portal now depends on the work of rule-makers.
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NewsKnights acquisition trail continues after splashing £21m in a year
Listed legal services business outlines 'third-tier' consolidation strategy along with strong results.
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NewsJMW buoyed by positive profits before big London move
Manchester practice reflects on successful year characterised by growth across the board.
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NewsLord Falconer joins fight against clin neg fixed costs
Former lord chancellor questions plans being drawn up by the Ministry of Justice and Department of Health for fixed costs for claimants running cases worth up to £25,000.
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NewsRegulator sounds out firms over CPD in 'light-touch' era
SRA asked ‘small number’ of solicitors why they refused to engage with new system for assessing continuing competence.
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NewsProbate chaos nearing an end as backlog starts to be cleared
HMCTS also confirms it is going ahead with closure of regional probate registries.
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NewsTraffic defence lawyer shut down by SRA
Intervention confirmed into Lancashire practice Trafficlawyer4U.
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NewsProsecutor wins libel claim over Ben Stokes case criticism
Alison Morgan brought proceedings against The Times over article relating to prosecution decisions.
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NewsSerco subsidiary to pay £19.2m for lying to MoJ about tagging profits
SFO says contractor ‘engaged in a converted effort to lie to the Ministry of Justice in order to profit unlawfully at the expense of UK taxpayers’.
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NewsDefendant solicitor blames 'workload pressure' for file mistake
Former Clyde & Co solicitor's error on the file resulted in his colleague making a mistaken court application.
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NewsLawyers warned to check local rules when serving foreign litigants
Court of Appeal sets aside proceedings in case where claimant solicitors did not take advice specific to United Arab Emirates.
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NewsFirm acquires IP practice - with patents ‘never higher on the agenda’
Lewis Silkin announces acquisition of London practice, at the same time as management changes.
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NewsFormer client refused a fresh look at solicitor’s £340k bill
Court finds little prospect of reducing amount, and no evidence for allegation of negligence on part of Carter-Ruck.