All articles by John Hyde – Page 21
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NewsJudge throws out £2.4m confidentiality claim against firm
Asylum seeker claimant failed to show there was a threat to his family from address being disclosed.
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NewsCourt halts dispute between personal injury giants
Judge rejects allegations that appointment of directors to legal business was a sham.
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NewsKeystone shareholders in line for windfall after positive year
Listed consultancy law firm, where lawyers are paid up to 75% of what they bill, reports profits up 12% in 2024.
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NewsTrump tells firms to work for free defending US police officers
Latest executive order states that private sector will be used to represent police facing prosecution.
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NewsInternational firm escapes contempt penalty over judgment leak
High Court judge tells Fieldfisher that embarrassment is sufficient punishment for its 'big mistake'.
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NewsProperty solicitor jailed for £160,000 fraud on her own firm
Hereford practitioner asked for hundreds of payments to her own bank account over a three-year period.
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NewsLaw firm owed £2.8m by collapsed legal business
Former clients also making enquiries about damages deductions by NHLEX group firms.
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NewsCourt throws out challenge to £700,000 legal bills
Judge in costs recovery claim finds Howard Kennedy invoices were statutory interim bills clearly broken down for the client.
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NewsSolicitor faces £30,000 costs over SRA fine appeal
Tribunal dismisses appeal over £8,000 sanction imposed by adjudicator panel for breach of a property sale undertaking.
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NewsGovernment warned over new 24-week asylum target
Immigration bill will also give regulators more power to clamp down on rogue advisers.
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NewsHousing disrepair firm collapsed owing £6m
Cheshire practice that went under owing £1.8m in tax has few assets to generate a return for creditors.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning after firm’s £30,000 bill
Express Solicitors says it acts in common with most firms by agreeing deductions with clients at the time of instruction.
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NewsTrump deal may be unlawful, firm warned
Democratic lawmakers question legality and ethics of Paul, Weiss’s $40m pro bono pledge.
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NewsDWF puts more than 100 staff at risk of redundancy
Cuts will affect lawyers in commercial division and back-office staff.
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NewsJobs lost as high-profile lit funder restructures
Jersey-registered company Therium said changes were part of a strategic plan rather than a sign of financial distress.
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NewsTrump rages at 'sick' and 'deranged' judge in law firm case
District Judge Beryl Howell placed a temporary block on president's executive order against Perkins Coie
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NewsFirm employee paid estate monies into his own company
Private client executive faked a note from beneficiary supposedly approving transfers.
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NewsPower couple drives Anexo takeover talks
Listed credit hire and legal services company says potential bid talks were announced without its consent.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell ditches asset management arm after conflict criticism
Firm insists sale is not related to withering Court of Protection judgment about a conflict of interest.
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NewsManchester and Yorkshire firms announce acquisitions
Express Solicitors and Ison Harrison continue their expansion strategies.