All articles by John Hyde – Page 170
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NewsFixed costs: MoJ admits plans could hurt small law firms
Risk of professional negligence claims against penny-pinching lawyers also increased, according to impact assessment.
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NewsJudge asks: Why treat lack of integrity more leniently than dishonesty?
High Court judgment raises issue of why loss of integrity is not penalised as seriously at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsMoJ proposes fixed costs on most claims worth up to £100k
Consultation begins today which could have far-reaching financial consequences across the profession.
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NewsListed law firm secures £27m credit line to fund acquisitions
Knights plc looking to make further acquisitions and develop its business organically.
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NewsCompany on hook for costs after three-year delay to administer estate
Son had to bring claim through courts to have probate company removed.
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NewsSolicitor led 'Ponzi' ruse to suck investors into doomed scheme, tribunal hears
SRA alleges Charles Valentine Fraser-Macnamara allowed misrepresentations to be made to potential investors.
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NewsSRA urged to push government for greater fining powers
Call comes as LSB reports favourably on the SRA’s enforcement strategy.
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NewsNews focus: The colour of a client’s money
As the SRA renews its drive to clamp down on money laundering, law firms have been put on notice that they will need to show how they are complying with the rules – or face hefty sanctions.
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NewsCourt asked to resolve confusion over Inheritance Act claims
Judge criticised 'standstill’ agreements which allowed lawyers to go beyond time limits.
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NewsMunby: State 'washed its hands' of couple branded bigamists after court failures
Couple had assumed their divorce was finalised in 2014 but mistakes by district judges led to fears that their decrees were void. Only the 'charity’ of the legal profession rescued them, says judge.
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NewsLying GP expert should have been jailed like solicitor, says appeal court
Insurance company appealed on basis doctor’s suspended sentence was too lenient.
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NewsClaimant solicitors secure £150k interim costs for unfinished dispute
Court rules it a ‘virtual certainty’ that claimants will secure costs, despite quantum not known for three years.
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NewsClient did not give informed consent to deductions, costs appeal hears
Former client of HH Law says it was not made clear to her what she would end up paying in PI claim.
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NewsCourt 'on precipice' of thousands of costs challenges by ex-clients
Appeal hears firm’s argument that its deductions from damages were clearly set out to client.
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NewsSRA delays advent of the freelance solicitor for six months
Regulator will also impose digital badge requirement on all firms from November.
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NewsProfits down 20% at PI firm as 'transition' costs bite
NAHL says figures have also been affected by the cost of setting up a new law firm.
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NewsHMCTS steps up video hearing push with county court first
Hearing held in Manchester between parties who consented to take part through an online link.
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NewsMoJ starts countdown clock on discount rate change
Lord chancellor will today announce the immediate start of a review into the adjustment applied to personal injury damages.
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NewsLSB chief hints at tougher CPD requirements
Neil Buckley says legal profession has much to learn from medical sector in how lawyers show continuing competence.
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NewsRegulator defends ABS record fine for misleading letters
FindMyClaims.com’s £124,436 fine was equivalent to just 1% of annual turnover.