All articles by John Hyde – Page 20
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NewsCeasefire in Rosenblatt saga as sale talks under way
Parties agree to drop any ongoing action in acrimonious dispute during acquisition negotiations.
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NewsFamily seeks record £2bn over football stadium helicopter crash
Law firm Stewarts' Technology and Construction Courts case could be the biggest fatal accident claim in English history.
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NewsTrainee barred for misleading firm about request for leave
Firm was told after leave was taken that trainee had actually been at a court hearing.
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NewsFast-growing bulk claims firm 'on sound financial footing' despite £13.5m loss
Manchester business says it has huge portfolio of work in progress after taking on thousands of new cases.
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NewsJailed solicitor ordered to pay back £1m proceeds of crime
Serious Fraud Office continues investigation into sums accrued by Timothy Schools, who ran a bogus investment scheme.
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NewsRBG optimistic that talks can stave off insolvency
Law firm owner says discussions are ‘well advanced’ about providing enough cash to keep going.
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NewsComplaints about courts service rocket
Figures have increased every year but one in the past decade, reaching a new record in 2023.
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NewsBroken boiler forces closure of city’s combined court building
Urgent works under way amid reports that cells are too cold to accommodate prisoners.
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NewsCreditors suffer huge losses from firm’s collapse
Work in progress at High Street Solicitors was sold to another firm which was subsequently shut down by SRA.
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NewsCredit hire firm 'fully operational' despite parent going into administration
Garvins Law annual losses had exceeded £200,000 after winding down of PI business.
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News'One big lie': Ian Rosenblatt slams stock market accusation of wrongdoing
Latest extraordinary twist in the saga of the listed owner of Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal.
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NewsCounsel for fast fashion giant accused of 'disrespect' to MPs
Senior lawyer was asked repeatedly about controversial sourcing of cotton from Xinjiang region of China.
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NewsBirmingham firm fined more than £27,000 for AML failings
SRA inspection found issues with three files out of the eight assessed, but no direct harm to clients.
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsFletchers adds 100 fee earners with latest acquisition
Private equity-backed group says it is keen to talk to other firms that want to sell up.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsFull steam ahead as shipping colleagues launch new firm
New firm will ditch billable hours model for a fixed fee arrangement.
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NewsParalegal barred for trying to cover up missed emails
Employee was supposed to send client trade mark reminders but had not completed this task.
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NewsPost Office: Lawyers making millions from faulty redress schemes in spotlight
Payments to sub-postmasters take so long that some die before they receive a penny, MPs report.
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NewsNew year brings extra fees as hourly rates uplifted
Master of the rolls also reveals that future rates may depend on work rather than location.