All articles by John Hyde – Page 22
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NewsPost Office discussed charging fees to claim Horizon compensation
Lawyers involved in ‘hatching’ a plan to restrict postmasters’ chances of securing redress.
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NewsIn depth: Hidden backlogs at the tribunals
Labour makes bold pledges on rights, but has remained silent on how it will reduce the caseloads of overwhelmed employment, immigration and education tribunals.
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NewsFirm sanctioned after hackers steal clients’ personal details
Thousands of pieces of information were published on the dark web, Information Commissioner’s Office states.
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NewsNew Wales legal chief cautious on justice devolution
Counsel general also denounces ‘shameful spectacle’ of last UK government over Rwanda and prorogation.
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NewsRevealed: Post Office's £24m legal spend on compensation claims
Wrongly convicted sub-postmasters continue to believe that their claims are being overscrutinised.
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NewsLawyers braced for PI discount rate change
Government is reviewing rate for deducting from or adding to lump sum payments.
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NewsPost Office GC told chief executive not to ‘dig’ into historical issues
Nick Read says senior figures were in ‘denial’ about the scale of defeat in Bates litigation.
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NewsFalsely imprisoned claimant can keep damages despite 'barefaced lies'
Appeal judge rules false imprisonment and personal injury claims are to be treated separately.
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NewsStaff exodus caused collapse of US firm's London branch, administrators say
UK arm of major US firm Armstrong Teasdale had been profitable before departures took effect.
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NewsFirm’s AI claims reviewer scores 91% success rate
Fletchers is also working on an AI-powered tool to put medical records in order.
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NewsSolicitor misled partners after panicking at showdown meeting
Solicitor of more than 30 years falsely told firm he had notified insurers about court loss.
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NewsIn depth: PC fees could rise further as SRA's remit expands
As the SRA grapples with fallout from bulk claims litigation, it has hinted at higher compensation fund contributions and fees.
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NewsPrince Harry firm buys specialist entertainment legal practice
Hamlins acquires boutique practice while Gilson Gray adds London office to UK stable.
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NewsPost Office chair 'abusive' to general counsel, inquiry hears
Further revelations emerge about deep divisions from this year at senior level.
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NewsPI firm expanding after losses turned into £1.2m profit
HCC Solicitors reported losses for two years running but says finances now healthy again.
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NewsTribunal goes into battle with SRA over fining powers
Richest firms will regard agreeing fines with the regulator as a 'transactional event', says SDT.
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NewsSDT pays tribute to solicitor restored to roll 22 years after strike-off
Practitioner had been victim of ‘unrelenting’ domestic abuse at the time of her misconduct.
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NewsSRA says higher levies on solicitors 'possible' to combat new risks
Regulator prepared to make ‘tough choices’ over its available resources.
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NewsSRA works up thirst for transparency as hundreds hit with warnings
Regulator launches new voluntary code for comparison websites.
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NewsPost Office lawyers still ‘defending the indefensible’, says former chair
One victim of the Horizon scandal claiming compensation felt that lawyers ‘demonstrated brutality’.