All articles by John Hyde – Page 17
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NewsComplaints about courts service rocket
Figures have increased every year but one in the past decade, reaching a new record in 2023.
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NewsBroken boiler forces closure of city’s combined court building
Urgent works under way amid reports that cells are too cold to accommodate prisoners.
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NewsCreditors suffer huge losses from firm’s collapse
Work in progress at High Street Solicitors was sold to another firm which was subsequently shut down by SRA.
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NewsCredit hire firm 'fully operational' despite parent going into administration
Garvins Law annual losses had exceeded £200,000 after winding down of PI business.
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News'One big lie': Ian Rosenblatt slams stock market accusation of wrongdoing
Latest extraordinary twist in the saga of the listed owner of Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal.
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NewsCounsel for fast fashion giant accused of 'disrespect' to MPs
Senior lawyer was asked repeatedly about controversial sourcing of cotton from Xinjiang region of China.
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NewsBirmingham firm fined more than £27,000 for AML failings
SRA inspection found issues with three files out of the eight assessed, but no direct harm to clients.
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsFletchers adds 100 fee earners with latest acquisition
Private equity-backed group says it is keen to talk to other firms that want to sell up.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsFull steam ahead as shipping colleagues launch new firm
New firm will ditch billable hours model for a fixed fee arrangement.
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NewsParalegal barred for trying to cover up missed emails
Employee was supposed to send client trade mark reminders but had not completed this task.
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NewsPost Office: Lawyers making millions from faulty redress schemes in spotlight
Payments to sub-postmasters take so long that some die before they receive a penny, MPs report.
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NewsNew year brings extra fees as hourly rates uplifted
Master of the rolls also reveals that future rates may depend on work rather than location.
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NewsLatest SEND backlog ‘alarming’, says specialist solicitor
Pushing mediation may be one option for tackling rising backlog.
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NewsRosenblatt founder makes formal board clear-out bid
Meeting convened to discuss the possible replacement of senior executives.
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NewsSolicitor asked another firm to amend date on property sale
Experienced solicitor acted after his client’s transaction went through a day after SDLT deadline.
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NewsSRA ordered to pay £184k costs after botched prosecution of City lawyer
Regulator admits it ‘should have done better’ after waiting over a year to tell solicitor of internal report that undermined its case.
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NewsFirm to appeal negligence finding over property dispute
Solicitors had argued in court that not all mistakes constituted professional negligence.
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NewsWhat next for the Post Office Inquiry?
We answer the key questions following last week’s conclusion of live hearings at the public inquiry into the Horizon scandal.