All articles by John Hyde – Page 168
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NewsClaims boss made £1.4m from selling illegal data to solicitors
David Cullen will have to pay back profits from his activities if his finances improve.
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NewsSheffield firm pays tribute to much-loved senior partner
Mary Butler died over the weekend, her firm announced today.
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NewsMilitary under threat from ‘lawfare’
Chair of the Commons defence select committee claims threat of legal action undermines UK military interests.
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NewsWatchdog raids Liverpool offices over data sales to PI firms
Computer equipment seized after ICO swoop on addresses in Liverpool.
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NewsSolicitor can sue firm as employee after ‘informal’ partnership rejected
Private client solicitor was on fringes of partnership but still a worker, rules tribunal.
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NewsFormer Schillings manager fined for selling 95 mobile phones
Martin Flowers must pay back £13,547 he made from selling handsets to phone recycler.
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NewsPeers rein in government over sweeping Online Court powers
Government has also admitted that the courts and tribunals estate is being kept under review.
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NewsClaimant awarded 10% after narrowly beating Part 36 costs offer
Court says uplift should be ‘all or nothing’ and not treated like a bonus for successful claimant.
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NewsSolicitor proceeds with discrimination claim against firm and members
Appeal tribunal dismisses appeal from various respondents to claim from former Ince & Co lawyer.
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News‘Troubling’ secrecy on court IT chaos
Justice minister Robert Buckland MP says report into January’s IT meltdown would not be made public.
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NewsMoJ reveals start date for testing of flexible court hours
Ministers promise ‘robust assessment’ will be made of the scheme being tested in Manchester and Brentford.
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NewsSRA pledges to be more open - but board meetings stay closed
Gazette understands regulator does not believe it is necessary to reopen meetings to the public.
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NewsCyclist faces bankruptcy over £100k costs bill for injured pedestrian
Robert Hazeldean calls for greater legal protection to help cyclists from 'destructive' costs awards.
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NewsSacked Christian magistrate not discriminated against, rules appeal tribunal
Judge says views expressed about same-sex adoption undermined judicial impartiality.
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NewsCity firm owed £167k thwarted in bid to make debtor bankrupt
High Court agrees adjournment after hearing that other creditors want to give financial adviser more time to pay.
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NewsBBC debate solicitor suspended after emergence of ‘Hitler’ tweet
Leigh Day confirms it is carrying out an internal investigation following TV appearance of former Labour candidate.
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NewsFreshfields partner urges SRA to drop conduct case over ‘contaminated’ evidence
Married partner alleged to have lacked integrity in engaging with junior colleague.
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NewsSolicitor suspended after asking secretaries to backdate files
SRA withdraws allegation of dishonesty and agrees suspension after solicitor opts not to return.
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NewsCreditors seek £26.5m from collapsed Asons
Liquidator's update also reveals Asons is pursuing claims against successor practice Coops.
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NewsFormer Quindell head claims for £14.7m over lost share value
More legal proceedings for listed company which succeeded the legal services provider.