All articles by John Hyde – Page 174
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News£2.4m more? Explain yourself, Chancery Lane tells ombudsman
Law Society points out solicitors' frustrations with complaints handler as proposals for budget increase are opposed.
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NewsNothing in the pot for employees at failed PI firm
Work in progress at Nesbit Law has failed to recover significant funds due to poor quality of cases.
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NewsDisclosure pilot not a stick to beat opponents, says Vos
Chancellor of the High Court says the bench will start to punish parties using pilot as a litigation tactic.
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NewsUS legal profession gears up for reform with 'innovation' push
Regulators still not prepared to change rules but given biggest sign yet that times must change.
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NewsFirm’s £8m Nottingham deal is eighth acquisition in less than two years
Knights plc also confirms it has expanded is loan facilities with an extra lender.
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NewsUnfit expert witness hit with £89k wasted costs order
Clinical negligence case collapsed after consultant did not know test applied for a breach of duty.
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NewsBroker steps in to offer freelance solicitors a PII solution
There has been concern few insurers would be willing to commit to an uncertain market.
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NewsMoJ rules out any major changes to bereavement damages system
Government says payments to bereaved relatives were ‘only ever intended to be a token’.
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NewsPI lawyers alive to Supreme Court case on overnight care costs
Case likely to have implications for lawyers negotiating catastrophic injury settlements.
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NewsCommercial firm wins breathing space from creditors with CVA
Creditors collectively owed more than £4m after 'temporary cash flow issue'.
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NewsLost £27k credit hire claim exposes industry’s ‘dubious practice’
County court judge says claimant was misled into believing he was speaking to his insurer.
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OpinionPostpone the PI reforms and save us this phoney countdown
No-one really believes the RTA portal will be ready by 6 April. Yet for some reason this charade continues.
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NewsStick to your core role, Chancery Lane tells regulator
Law Society says SRA focus should remain on ensuring high standards - as well as being more transparent itself.
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NewsSome Ince creditors set to recoup just 1.6%, warn administrators
Update also gives notices that administration costs could rise to more than £1m.
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NewsArchitect wins ‘eye-watering’ indemnity costs after ‘irrational’ neighbour claims
Defendant secures indemnity costs after seeing off claims for damages against her.
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NewsSolicitors spared costs penalty despite filing budget 13 days late
Relief for defaulting solicitors - and reassurance for profession fearful of causing delays.
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NewsManchester crime firm announces closure as administrators move in
Court judgment on appointment of administrators confirms firm’s ceased operations.
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NewsRogue surgeon report demands action to ensure compensation
Inquiry finds that only by taking cases to 'sympathetic lawyers' did some patients have their grievances heard.
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NewsLawyers could pay to fund MedCo’s £2m black hole
Medical report commissioning system says income has been in freefall as the number of users reduces.
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NewsManchester owners set for £2.8m windfall after selling firm to Knights
Fast-expanding listed firm announces acquisition of housing specialist Croftons.