All articles by John Hyde – Page 20
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NewsLegal Services Board plots ethics overhaul amid evidence standards are slipping
Umbrella watchdog is concerned that lawyers are apathetic about - or even actively ignoring - ethics.
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NewsLandmark ruling streamlines motor finance cases
Lawyers say decision streamlines legal action against finance companies.
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NewsCity lawyers attack SRA's 'instinct to overregulate'
City of London Law Society says there is no realistic alternative to firms holding client money.
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News'Badly amiss': Judge blasts £100k case wrongly issued in London
Claimant lawyers argued that administration of cases in the county court was 'comparatively woeful'.
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NewsFee earner caught falsifying emails banned by SRA
Staff member said she was under pressure when she backdated emails purportedly sent to clients.
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NewsKnights announces record £30m acquisition
Listed firm says it wants to expand into affluent areas of the south-east.
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NewsLSB chair leaves with immediate effect
Alan Kershaw thanked for his work in ‘sharpening expectations’ of frontline regulators.
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NewsSRA bars former law firm boss over client money transfers
Jarmans Solicitors was well known locally in Kent, but the business has since dissolved.
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NewsPrivate equity reshapes UK law firms with record investments
Law firm leaders advised to consider the benefits of private equity - but only if they appreciate the risks.
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NewsSRA ready to move on SSB prosecutions
Regulator issues disciplinary notices following investigation into cavity wall claims handling.
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NewsWatchdog has 'no confidence' client money is being protected
Legal Services Consumer Panel pushes for mandatory third-party managed accounts to hold client money.
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OpinionPaul Philip transformed the SRA, but will he leave it weaker?
The long-serving chief executive oversaw mission creep and radical change, but Axiom and SSB have done for him.
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NewsBrain injury claim settles for £27.4m after low offers rejected
Case manager had told claimant’s family to switch to specialist brain injury solicitors.
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NewsSRA tightens intervention grip after Axiom Ince failure
Analysis of reasons for interventions suggests change in emphasis by regulator.
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NewsFirm preserves independence with leadership buyout
Majority shareholder sells stake in Harrison Drury after overseeing rapid growth over 17 years.
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NewsFirm fined £31,000 for 'disregarding' AML rules over six years
SRA says Manchester alternative business structure's reliance on conveyancing work created a higher risk.
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NewsSolicitor forced out at 63 wins age discrimination case
Walker Morris tells tribunal it wanted to stop senior partners blocking opportunities for younger lawyers.
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NewsSolicitor accused of misleading court on firm's financial position
Sandstone Legal saw off winding up petition - but accusations followed subsequent statement.
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NewsIn depth: Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre is falling apart
Leaky roof, missing tiles, inadequate security...the Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre is not fit for purpose. The centre’s decrepitude touches raw nerves in Westminster’s relationship with Wales.
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NewsFrom tragedy to triumph: Lawyer swims 10km with one working arm
Justen Bersin-Taylor spent 10 months in hospital but is targeting a return to work.