All articles by John Hyde – Page 197
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NewsSimpson Millar fined for part in £4.5m stamp duty avoidance
Firm collected around £350,000 from promoters pushing the scheme and clients benefitting from it.
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NewsDreamvar loss could price out small firms
Last week the Court of Appeal heard that smaller firms could be priced out of conveyancing if a controversial ruling is upheld.
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NewsCourt of Appeal backs closure of firm over £2.9m bill
Judge says decision to intervene was not disproportionate or irrational.
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NewsPI market will shrink to just a dozen firms says legal investor
Risk capital manager believes high street banks are pulling out from the market for smaller firms.
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NewsAccounts reveal £7.6m annual loss at rescued Simpson Millar
New parent company agrees to write off acquired debts along with 'letter of comfort'.
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NewsJudge pleads with counsel for end to 17-year 'orgy of litigation'
Court also rejects appeal which amounted to giving litigant ‘another bite at the cherry’.
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NewsBrexit won't send us down 'parochial back alley', says Briggs LJ
Supreme Court justice says the UK may be strengthened as a dispute resolution centre after leaving the EU.
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NewsClaimant wins costs protection after CoA decides when rules apply
Unsuccessful litigant faced adverse costs orders for parties added to claim after 2013.
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NewsDiscount rate disaster? Direct Line profits up £200m in a year
Claimant lawyers criticise attempts by insurers to lobby for reform when profits still so healthy.
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NewsSimpson Millar 'very sorry' as 91 jobs axed
National firm seeking to recover from difficult period under previous owners.
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NewsSolicitors not expected to help opposing LiPs
The Supreme Court has said that solicitors should not be expected to flag up procedural mistakes made by litigants in person.
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NewsNews focus: Collision course over PI discount rate
Insurers and claimant personal injury lawyers crave clarity on the discount rate amid a blizzard of accusation and counteraccusation. But they may have to wait a while yet.
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NewsGreen light for Hawking's NHS judicial review
Judge says case is of sufficient public interest to require a limit on costs liability.
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NewsClaimant lawyers hail landmark asbestos risk ruling
Appeal court says case must be remitted to a judge for determination on liability.
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NewsDiscount rate change cost us £22m in profits, says insurer
Leading firm uses financial results roundup to renew call for more certainty and clarity from government.
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OpinionNo special favours for LiPs, but the rules have to change
Today’s Supreme Court judgment was right on all sides - now it’s time to help litigants
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NewsSupreme Court rules against treating LiP as a special case
But narrow margin of judgment means potential reform of civil procedure rules is not ruled out.
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NewsRBS report uncovers conflict fears over lawyers on secondment
Financial Conduct Authority reveals that staff were able to pass on tender information to their parent firm.
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NewsWill-writing ABS calls in administrators after closure
Dramatic fall for a business which had applied for SRA authorisation to allow its legal department to undertake reserved work.
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NewsSupreme Court set to hand down crucial litigant-in-person ruling
Appellant says he should have been granted special dispensation as he was unrepresented.