All articles by John Hyde – Page 2
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News'Power' player: LinkedIn influencer handed training contract after boosting online profile
Director says Xiao Pan elevated the firm’s visibility and voice through social media posts.
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NewsSurge in complaints about surveyors in housing disrepair cases
Regulator concerned about conflict of interest between solicitors firms and surveyors instructed on multiple cases.
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NewsMesh claims solicitor not responding to SRA, tribunal hears
Three-day substantive hearing set to go ahead next year to examine multitude of allegations.
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NewsCrown court case listed for 2029 as backlog mounts
Long wait for court hearing could be in breach of human rights convention, barrister says.
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NewsPractice manager took more than £500,000 from firm which then went bust
SRA says employee showed 'complete and wilful disregard' for his obligations.
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NewsNational firm unfazed by dip in profits
Investment in people, infrastructure and technology reflected in trading performance.
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NewsSRA concerned by solicitors' lack of 'meaningful reflection' on training
Too many practitioners simply listing the activities they carried out but not thinking about their practice.
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NewsFieldfisher reports marginal revenue rise amid Europe changes
Firm reflects on year of 'strategic transformation and investment'.
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NewsSolicitor hits out at MoD for 'deny until they die' strategy
North-west firm calls for ministry to be stripped of power to handle negligence claims, comparing its approach to the Post Office.
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NewsBirmingham firm calls in administrators as business split up and sold
Pre-pack deal secures majority of jobs at closing firm.
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NewsIn depth: Claims firms unbowed by Supreme Court motor finance setback
The Supreme Court’s rulings in Hopcraft, Wrench and Johnson were hailed as a victory for the lenders. But the sector is bracing for further litigation
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NewsLaw firm majority owners will pay £12m for remaining shares ahead of delisting
Tender oversubscribed as Bond Turner owner seeks to exit AIM.
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NewsClaimants win battle over expert evidence in housing disrepair
Landlord’s 'unhealthy connection' argument fails to persuade county court to strike out claims.
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NewsClyde & Co growing in US as profits edge up
City firm reports 27th consecutive year of revenue growth.
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NewsSerious injury specialist opens bespoke firm
Experienced solicitor motivated to help victims navigate specialist services.
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NewsWife who hid assets in pre-nup hit with costs penalties
Judges say non-disclosure of full financial position could be characterised as fraudulent.
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NewsCarter-Ruck partner prosecuted by SRA for alleged SLAPP
Firm says it will fully support leading defamation lawyer against allegations of 'improper threat'.
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NewsZahawi solicitor to appeal tribunal decision on email threat
Osborne Clarke partner says tribunal's findings were 'irrational and unsustainable'.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell and Walker Morris results add to profit bonanza
Firms seeking to grow further after posting excellent results.
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NewsPartner with 'head in sand' approach to deadline is struck off
Tribunal gives short shrift to solicitor’s claim he was overwhelmed by workload.