All articles by John Hyde – Page 205
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News'Just say sorry': clients outline bugbears with complaint handling
Consumers are often infuriated by legal providers’ refusal to acknowledge any mistakes, ombudsman claims.
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NewsSupplier debt warning after Just Costs is resurrected
Collapse of a costs firm highlights struggles faced by suppliers.
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NewsRogue companies suffer £1m loss from MedCo clampdown
Annual report says scheme had to spend disproportionate amount on policing medics and solicitors.
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NewsParadise Papers firm Appleby: We've done nothing wrong
Firm says allegations are a ’patchwork quilt of unrelated allegations with a clear political agenda and movement against offshore’.
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NewsNews focus: Damage limitation for clinical negligence
Claimant lawyers will cry foul, but politicians and civil servants are starting to talk about tort reform to stem the haemorrhaging of cash in clinical negligence actions.
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NewsInterim statute bills must contain disbursements, court rules
Appeal supports decision that clients must be given adequate information to challenge a law firm’s bill.
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NewsListed firm buys tax business for deal worth up to £8m
Company says it can increase cross-selling opportunities through landmark deal.
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NewsConsumers still in the dark about firms' prices, watchdog claims
Consumer panel says regulators must work together to ensure price transparency.
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NewsSlater and Gordon chief leaves with £162k
Annual report to shareholders gives details of Andrew Grech’s leaving terms.
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NewsDivorce solicitor advised clients through unregulated firm
SRA fines Cornwall-based solicitor who gave the impression his divorce firm was authorised.
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NewsAppeal backs 'fundamental dishonesty' finding when it was not pleaded
Case believed to be the first to test the principle of fundamental dishonesty when judge is first to raise the defence.
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NewsJust Costs reborn as firm sheds 'substantial' debt burden
Pre-pack deal led by former director of firm in administration.
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NewsFee dispute: I wasn't sure what work Mark Lewis was doing, law firm chief tells court
Media firm and its former star lawyer at loggerheads over fees incurred through phone hacking claims.
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NewsMotor premiums hit record high as insurer profits leap
The Association of British Insurers says the cost of motor insurance has accelerated to an average of £485 a year.
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NewsPartner at 'fledgling' PI firm admits case handling mistakes
Rules breaches included failing to do due diligence on cases coming from a claims management company.
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NewsDispute between claimant firms threatened a 'Punch and Judy show'
Judge blocks firm from joining two others as lead solicitors on group litigation order.
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NewsLewis: Firm told me a 'series of lies' to avoid paying
High Court hearing to determine who is owed money following high-profile phone hacking litigation.
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NewsFraud, data protection and IT: Law firms reveal their biggest compliance fears
Survey gathers views on how lawyers and back-office staff treat regulatory compliance.
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News'System needs to change before small claims limit rise' - PI expert
Academic sets out case for reform - but warns more research is needed into effects.
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NewsMidlands council enters legal services market as ABS
Authority will compete for work and seeks to grow from its 90-strong base.