All articles by John Hyde – Page 215
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Wheels come off fundamentally dishonest minibus claim
Multiple claims notification forms appeared to give completely different accounts of collision.
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NewsPeers fear government power grab in post-Brexit bill
Bill will introduce new regulations for detecting, investigating and prevent money laundering.
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NewsFine for national firm that treated missing money as 'internal issue'
Duncan Lewis Solicitors rebuked by the SRA for non-compliance with regulatory principle.
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News'Narcissistic' solicitor judge convicted over fake planning campaign
North Yorkshire lawyer attempted to influence planning decisions through bogus correspondence.
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NewsNew-breed Keystone Law plans £15m stock market entry
Placing aims to raise £9.4m for the company and £5m for existing shareholders.
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News'Change your attitude': judge threatens litigators with 'draconian' costs penalties
Fixing hearings around the diaries of busy counsel is ’a clear case of the tail wagging the dog’, says Mr Justice Fraser.
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NewsLegal comparison site enters market with £1m crowdfunding
Site launched as Legal Services Board again endorses shopping around for best prices.
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NewsLeigh Day seeking £5m in defence costs over SRA's failed Iraq prosecution
Firm applies for order to make the SRA liable for 60% of costs, accusing the regulator of 'ploughing ahead like a rudderless oil tanker'.
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NewsSRA will be 'more responsive' by 2020, vows director
New strategy gives insight into how regulator expects to evolve over coming years.
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NewsMoJ backtracks on Keen's discount rate dates
Lawyers told to expect legislation a year later than minister had hoped.
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NewsSRA 'aware' of complaints about road safety firm
Criminal defence practice makes wide-ranging accusations against RSS, which has helped police forces secure speeding convictions.
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NewsLegal services regulation: another review announced
Law Society welcomes opportunity to amend internal governance rules.
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NewsLibel claimants face costs penalty for late acceptance of Part 36 offer
High street optician sued for defamation and accepted damages of £125,000, having originally claimed more than £21m.
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NewsMunby cancels 21 divorces handled by fraudster ex-barrister
Judge identifies discrepancies with both the addresses and signatures on documents.
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NewsOpen justice drive could force parties to cc other side in emails
New Civil Procedure Rules body looking at ways to increase transparency in civil justice.
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NewsMinister reveals schedule for discount rate reform
Lord Keen says the government is relying on market forces to bring motor insurance premiums down.
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NewsAppeal court orders proportionality test case revisit
Costs judge was wrong to hold that new test of proportionality applies to still recoverable additional liabilities.
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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.