All articles by John Hyde – Page 216
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NewsJudge rules that reviving a struck-out claim not an abuse of process
Defendants wanted court to strike out estimated £20,000 claim for a second time.
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NewsClaims taking longer as huge numbers go through county route
More pressure on the county county court at a time when almost 20 have recently closed.
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NewsCosts lawyers fear fixed fees but feel they can weather Jackson storm
Group urges government to keep faith in costs budgeting rather than tear up the rulebook again.
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NewsIan Paterson crimes prompt review of negligence cover
New inquiry will look specifically at the arrangements for medical indemnity cover in private sector.
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NewsSRA urged to scrap plans for solicitors in unregulated firms
Rules are currently being drafted by the SRA - but the Law Society says there is still time to back down.
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NewsJudge sounds contempt warning for solicitors on dishonest claimants
High Court case over RTA fraud ponders question of consequences for what is described as ‘false verification’.
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NewsLegal regulation review 'not realistic' amid Brexit, concedes oversight body
Super-regulator vows to 'make the most of the current framework', conceding that an overhaul of the 2007 Legal Services Act won't happen for at least three years.
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NewsSlater and Gordon UK separation vote a 'good day for our business'
Firm in upbeat mood after 'vote for mercy' decision to relinquish hold of business to lenders.
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NewsMPs to examine potential impact of small claims increase
Claimant sector will be heartened by announcement that reforms likely to come under greater scrutiny.
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NewsShopping around on price is no panacea for clients, Society warns SRA
Chancery Lane says proposals for publishing fees are counter-productive and unnecessary.
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NewsCash-strapped costs firm killed off by Jackson part two
Just Costs Limited had struggled to adapt to changing market created by previous Jackson reforms, administrator's proposals reveal.
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NewsSRA shuts down Manchester firm over dishonesty suspicion
Managing partner also made subject to intervention from the regulator.
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NewsThe British aren't coming: numbers seeking Irish enrolment decline
Director general of Law Society of Ireland concedes that predictions of an influx of firms appear to have been overstated.
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NewsFirms agree £30m revenue target after merger
New boss of southeast combination IBB Solicitors says the intention has been to make the practice ‘more resilient’.
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OpinionCurrent climate is just too hot for smaller PI firms
Consolidation of the market must be just around the corner.
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NewsMPs blame 'defensive' NHS culture for spiralling claims costs
Committee says government has been too slow to understand problem and get a grip on costs.
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News'Where's the evidence?': MPs tell ministers to justify discount rate reform
Committee chair says setting the rate is about how society treats injured people, following campaign by insurance lobby to force a rethink.
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NewsTreasury memo suggests real whiplash savings are just £16
Campaigners against PI reform says justification for reforms has disappeared.
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NewsSlater and Gordon confirms plans to close four UK offices
Smaller sites to be shut down as legacy of rapid acquisitions is dealt with.
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NewsCampaigning Manchester PI firm goes into administration
Practice had success in its six years in campaigning for greater safety around home hair dye kits.