All articles by John Hyde – Page 203
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NewsPolice officer to repay £368k made through PI conspiracy
Officer lived ’extravagent’ lifestyle on the back of selling details to Liverpool firm’s business manager.
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NewsKeen: We'll decide whiplash damages, not the judges
Government accused of making up figures on the back of a ‘political envelope’.
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NewsCosts penalty for defendant who withheld the 'full story'
‘Wholly new’ evidence emerged at trial during cross-examination of defendant witness.
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NewsCouncil lawyers reminded of duties after disclosure failure
Judge finds ‘no excuse’ for disclosure failings and says duty of candour should apply to public authorities.
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NewsSlater and Gordon opens £30m warchest - but two offices to close
Renewed focus on automated processes part of a ‘new chapter’ for the firm.
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NewsPost-Brexit creep into Ireland continues with new office opening
Firm expands its presence in Dublin to meet demand in employment and data privacy.
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NewsGauke in talks with City solicitors about judicial pipeline
Firms accused of not doing enough to encourage applications.
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NewsCourts revolution may be 'undeliverable', spending watchdog warns
National Audit Office says progress on the transformation of the courts servces has been less than expected.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill: Whiplash damages and definition revealed
Details also confirmed for potential 20% damages uplift in exceptional circumstances.
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NewsSRA waiver lets in unregulated market 'through the back door'
Unauthorised human resources consultancy allowed to offer legal services through authorised solicitors.
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NewsRosenblatt chief: firms need to talk profits, not billing
Latest practice to float on stock market says £43m warchest will be spent on acquisitions and funding litigation.
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NewsExperts call for poorest to keep physical access to court
Civil Justice Council backs reform but says it must not come at a cost to vulnerable court users.
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NewsSolicitor tells court: This place is too busy to shut
Cambridge lawyer makes impassioned speech after client told to wait another six months for trial. ‘Powers that be are nowhere to be seen,’ she says.
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OpinionWhy sack the only people propping up our justice system?
Court staff are papering over the cracks: now we’re set to hand them a P45.
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NewsLying claimant found in contempt left £5k out of pocket after seeking £837k
Clinical negligence victim found in contempt of court after case brought by hospital trust.
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NewsGermans better prepared for Brexit than UK lawyers
Just 23% of UK lawyers believe workload will increase, compared to 64% of European lawyers.
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NewsQuoted firm rapped by judge for 'breathtakingly rude' correspondence will face no action
Keystone Law tells stock exchange it will not face disciplinary action over handling of litigation.
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NewsCourt finds no good reason for another look at claimant's budget
Judge finds individually ‘unreasonable’ items become reasonable if overall budget is within limits.
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NewsFirms embrace more relaxed rules on reporting accounts issues
Research finds firms are adapting to the new regime created by the SRA three years ago.
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NewsNeglectful solicitor who left her mother to die is jailed
Prosecutor says case was the worst example of neglect they had come across.