All articles by John Hyde – Page 178
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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.
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NewsSolicitors warned to expect extension of price transparency rules
Iain Miller says most firms have only done the bare minimum to comply - which could spur the SRA to further action.
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NewsTop litigation funder says sector has undergone 'sea change' as profits surge
Burford Capital reveals 23% profit growth - and warns about ‘dabblers’ trying to enter the market.
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NewsFirm fined record £124,000 for sending millions of misleading letters
SRA-regulated PPI specialist Findmyclaims says it has changed its marketing methods and quality controls.
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NewsSocial media contempt warning after Tina Malone conviction
Robert Buckland QC says users should ‘think carefully’ about their posts.
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NewsRevealed: Ince collapsed after partners declined £8.5m bail-out
Administrators of City firm say financial position was ‘unmanageable’ by January amid heightened risk of SRA intervention.
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NewsBilling errors not enough to reduce solicitor costs, rules High Court
Judge also rejects defendant’s contention that ATE premium was unreasonable.
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NewsAmnesty calls on EU to intervene after Iran jails lawyer for 38 years
Reports emerge that Nasrin Sotoudeh also faces 148 lashes for various ’crimes’ in relation to human rights work.