All articles by John Hyde – Page 202
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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.
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NewsBarrister aims for £10m payday as claims business joins listing rush
Anexo Group, formed from credit hire and legal services businesses, aims to raise £25m from initial public offering.
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NewsCoA awards £60k damages against 'unscrupulous' fake firm fraudsters
Lawyers say decision resolves decades of uncertainty around the application of exemplary damages.
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NewsCosts master denies another client's demand to see claim files
Latest disclosure request in costs challenge turned down - but judge says issue will be discussed further at appeal.
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OpinionChoice? All we're doing is confusing consumers
Potential clients now have so many options they can’t possibly know which way to turn.
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NewsLawyers worried for future - but few doing anything about it
Bellwether report finds awareness of the changing legal market but few signs of action to address it.
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NewsFreelance solicitors given go-ahead - without minimum indemnity cover
Law Society calls on super-regulator to step in and halt 'damaging' SRA plans which will 'undermine trust' in solicitors.