All articles by John Hyde – Page 207
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NewsRevealed: firms that are allowed to operate outside solicitor rules
The SRA’s ‘safe space’ was extended in July - and the regulator has now started to publish details of applicants successful since then.
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OpinionJeans at work? Law firms should let us ditch the suits
Competition for talent is coming at the traditional legal profession from all sides. Marginal gains are essential.
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NewsJudge reprimanded for third time over delayed rulings
Arrangements put in place to prevent further delays to Mr Justice King’s judgments.
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NewsVictory for claimant firms as costs disclosure appeals dismissed
Further guidance for stack of cases where former client has queried deductions from their damages.
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NewsLaw firm's complaint over Lloyds' black horse ad fails
Keystone Law said bank had been misleading through its stated commitment to supporting customers.
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NewsConservative conference: Whitehall mistakes burden the justice system
Justice minister says departments have an obligation to get their decisions right.
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NewsFirms must publish details of solicitors' credentials
SRA transparency rules will also include requirements on price and timescale for legal work.
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NewsAward-winning PI firm sold after collapse into administration
Disease specialist Roberts Jackson suffers financial problems ’endemic’ to the personal injury sector.
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NewsInsurance rule change to hit 7,000 firms
New regulations affecting how insurance products are sold could affect up to 7,000 law firms, the SRA says.
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OpinionLesson from Kavanaugh hearing: thank goodness for our system
We don’t know the politics of our Supreme Court justices and we don’t need to know.
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NewsOut-of-time appeals allowed after judgments sent to wrong addresses
Claimants had missed the 42-day deadline to make a challenge, but courts opts to exercise its discretion.
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News'Beset by austerity': Ryder condemns justice underfunding
Senior president of tribunals echoes stinging remarks from a Supreme Court judge.
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NewsPoll reveals 'endemic' racial and gender bias in US legal profession
Survey exposes major issues with unconscious bias running through the American sector.
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NewsListed firm boosts profits as job applicants spurn 'traditional' partnerships
Agile working pioneer Keystone exploits 'commoditised and overcrowded' sector to lure experienced practitioners.
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NewsPPI has 'turned portions of UK into fraudsters' - bank chief
New ‘compensation culture’ row over mis-sold payment protection insurance.
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NewsBar keeps tabs on defaulting solicitors
The Bar Council confirmed this month it has added 13 firms to its list of defaulting solicitors
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News‘Bizarre’ lack of planning over what to do with technology
Law firms appear to understand the importance of advanced technology – but only half plan to do anything about it, a poll has found.
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NewsLawyers flock to Keystone
Flexible working environment sparks more than 250 applications in the past year to join chambers-style firm.
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NewsPolice officer resigns after reports of interview room misconduct with solicitor
South Wales force confirms it will hold a misconduct hearing into the alleged incident.
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OpinionPropaganda on courts upgrade insults our intelligence
Nobody expects the testing of new technology to run smoothly - so why pretend it did?