All articles by John Hyde – Page 213
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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.
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OpinionLidington is polished but no different to the rest
This week's legal aid announcement points to a lord chancellor in the same mould as his predecessors.
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NewsLidington sends glum message on legal aid, PI and employment
Lord chancellor appears before justice select committee to face questions on his role.
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NewsLawyers agree landmark deal to fund victim's future care
Insurers and claimant solicitors broker agreement that wil be triggered when victim needs therapy.
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NewsEx-client wins rehearing over Eversheds' £1.6m costs bill
Court orders costs judge to take another look at invoice which was more than double previous estimate.
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NewsHMCTS reveals details of extended court hours scheme
Testing will last for six months and is set to start in February as previously envisaged.
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NewsFirm takes drink-drive tractor death campaign to parliament
Case of 11-year-old killed by farm vehicle has also invited discussion about the tactics employed by defence solicitors.
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NewsLidington lays groundwork for regulation review
Message appears in advertisement for the post of chair of the Legal Services Board.
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NewsNews focus: Will mediation become compulsory?
Encouraging litigants to resolve conflicts through alternative dispute resolution is failing, raising the very real possibility of forcing ADR on the unwilling
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NewsWarning as number of solicitors tops 140,000
Growth in numbers may be unsustainable for large firms.
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NewsRevealed: Slater and Gordon spent £31.7m scrutinising Quindell figures
Defence filing also reveals that Quindell initially asked for up to £1.2bn for professional services business.