All articles by John Hyde – Page 199
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NewsOfficial Solicitor Alastair Pitblado 'leaves legacy to be proud of'
Ministry of Justice confirms death of leading official, as tributes flood in from profession.
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NewsWe'll hold insurers to account over whiplash savings, Keen pledges
Minister also reveals plans for a review of periodical payment orders later this year.
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NewsListed firm 'continuously' talking about new acquisitions
Group posts healthy profit and income figures in its first year since floating.
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NewsAppeal rules solicitor should be penalised over inflated costs bill
Hickinbottom LJ says lawyers 'remain ultimately responsible for the acts and omission’ of those delegated parts of litigation.
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NewsFirm's owners set to share £20m from this week's AIM listing
Newly-floated company expected to be valued at more than £100m.
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NewsCourt of Appeal limits discretion in departing from Part 36 convention
Judge had sanctioned claimant for misleading defendant about effects of her injury.
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NewsWe won't have 'partisan' experts in English courts, judge reminds litigants
Fraser: 'There are some jurisdictions where partisan expert evidence is the norm. This is not one of them.’
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NewsIn focus: Is IPO dam about to burst?
While the number of firms that have taken the IPO plunge is still in single figures, there is a sense the dam is about to burst.
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NewsYour indemnity insurance reforms won't work, insurers tell the SRA
Association of British Insurers suggests changes may even be counter-productive.
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OpinionMeddling ministers: stop annoying judges
The judiciary is the greatest of allies in the court reform slog. Best keep them onside.
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NewsDeloitte gets its legal licence
SRA confirms alternative business structure for last of the big four to enter market.
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NewsBroken justice? HMCTS poll finds most court users happy
Three-quarters of people felt they were treated with respect, and most were satisfied with the outcome of their case.
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News'Wafer-thin' courts bill testing the waters for more cuts - Chakrabarti
Minister says bill will allow ‘suitably qualified and experienced’ staff to handle straightforward matters.
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NewsStaff jobs saved as London firm goes into administration
Rollingsons Solicitors transfers its client files to a national firm.
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NewsCourt rules CFA scope not limited to named defendant
Judge says agreement should be put in context and was consistent with being ‘descriptive rather than presciptive’.
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NewsBenefits of reduced PII cover 'illusory', says City group
Representative group joins chorus of opposition to SRA plans to reduce minimum indemnity insurance cover.
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NewsSpending block raises spectre of £171m courts funding gap
Government under pressure to deliver funding for courts upgrade - but under more pressure for NHS.
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NewsFieldfisher rebuts speculation about likely flotation
Reports suggested firm was 'poised' to make IPO announcement, but international firm dismisses this.
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NewsAsons liquidators take legal advice over SRA's £100k intervention deal
Insolvency handlers want greater access to funds that will plug creditors’ £25m black hole.
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NewsCash for crash scam run out of single garage nets 158 prosecutions
Investigators conclude years of enquiries into suspect accidents behind claims.