All articles by John Hyde – Page 2
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NewsFrom post-room to partner - solicitor who followed a different path
Solicitor at national firm fell into the legal profession as a school leaver but with the right mentors has never looked back.
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NewsTop litigation funder: law firms must 'be honest about claims'
Often an ‘enormous distance’ between stated value of a claim and what it is really worth, says chair of the Association of Litigation Funders.
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NewsSRA tells panel firms to amend misleading letters on investigations
Prominent regulatory specialist alleges that solicitors were deceived into thinking they were dealing directly with the watchdog.
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NewsJudge refers solicitors to SRA over 'inexcusable' submission of AI-generated authorities
Skeleton argument appeared to have been created by artificial intelligence rather than a lawyer.
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NewsPost Office scandal victim wins appeal over £2m trial split
Lawyers for Lee Castleton urge Post Office to rethink costly approach to defending former sub-postmaster’s claim.
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NewsFletchers plunders national rival to bring on board specialists
Group takes its clinical negligence caseload past 1,000 with latest acquisition.
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NewsCity firm blames 'significant creditor pressure' as it files for administration
Negotiations are under way to transfer staff and client files to a potential acquirer.
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NewsEmployee barred for unwanted sexual advances to junior colleagues
TLT worker contacted women on internal system and bought them inappropriate items.
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NewsTell us the rules for using AI in court, say solicitors
Law Society calls for safeguards to build public trust in the rule of law.
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News'Shambolic but not a sham': Solicitor loses redundancy process claims
Associate partner was not discriminated against when she was overlooked for alternative roles.
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NewsIn depth: Celebrating law's neurodivergent community
Comedian Rory Bremner brought his own experience of ADHD to bear on the first Legal Unmasked conference.
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NewsMajority of court users raise concerns over early disclosure rules
Widespread survey reveals that most lawyers want the revamped regime to be changed.
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NewsSolicitor on written warning tried to cover up missed deadline
Firm’s IT system showed senior associate’s letter was left blank and then filled in weeks later.
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OpinionLaw firm collapses convince SRA that client account is unsustainable
Solicitors and firms will fund the clear-up for now - and can expect fresh assaults on the client account.
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NewsSRA plans shock budget raid on profession
Unprecedented cash call comprises hefty increases in practising certificate fees and compensation fund contributions.
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NewsSarah Rapson: ‘I know it is not going to go down well’
SRA chief executive insists planned levy increases are the only way to turn around her troubled organisation.
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NewsSolicitor who wrote false client note avoids strike-off
Typed note added false entry that solicitor had discussed exact costs with client.
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NewsUnder-fire SRA ordered to explain £40m PM Law debacle
Regulator must produce independent report to assess how it responded to failure of law firm group.
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NewsSRA intervenes into six-office firm going into administration
Regulator dealing with another law firm closure on top of a spate of interventions.
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NewsBig defence firms to merge in search of integrated 'efficiencies'
Acquisition by HF comes 18 months after injection of private equity capital.