All articles by John Hyde – Page 220
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NewsDefendant firms in £126m credit hire claim to face October 2018 hearing
Motor accident solicitors group calls on insurance firms to ensure car hire rates are of ‘utmost credibility’.
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NewsWhiplash clampdown continues as shell businesses thrown out
MedCo takes steps to remove companies from searches that did not demonstrate sufficient independence.
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NewsSolicitors warned: explain delays or expect default judgment
High Court ruling reasserts judicial attitude to non-compliance near the third anniversary of the key Denton ruling.
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NewsAdministrator confirms grim news for creditors of two failed PI firms
Administration expenses now beyond original estimates as costs continue to mount.
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NewsHome Office the most JR-ed department in 2016 after 18% increase
Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show number of civil trials is on the rise.
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NewsInsurer claims to have key to persuading lawyers to use DBAs
New funding arrangement sees law firms limiting their risk exposure when offering damages based agreements.
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NewsMedCo disciplines dozens of doctors for late reports
Delays in uploading data has been the subject of solicitors’ complaints.
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NewsCompensation fund payments to cover solicitor failings drop 42%
SRA reveals that replacing misappropriated legacies is biggest drain on fund.
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NewsCross examination of abused wife a 'stain' on justice system - judge
High Court judgment states that allowing mother to be questioned was abusive in itself.
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NewsFlight delay firm expects busy week from £100m BA claims
Power surge caused planes to be grounded over the weekend affecting 75,000 passengers.
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Seriously injured say legal system is failing them
Claimants say lengthy process for securing vital compensation means they cannot move on with their lives.
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NewsElectronic bill of costs compulsory from October
Pilot successful enough to persuade rule committee to proceed with new format - but questions remain over testing of bill.
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NewsIntervened PI firm snapped up by high street consolidator
Clinch Solicitors acquired after SRA states ‘reason to suspect dishonesty'
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NewsGateley plc eyes expansion after 14% profit increase
Turnover also up by £10m over six-month period as share price reaches new high.
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NewsDefendant firms named in £126m credit hire 'conspiracy' action
Details emerge of mammoth claim involving three law firms after expert witnesses on courtesy car hire rates are committed for contempt.
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NewsAppeal judges allow PI claim against unnamed defendant
Court rejects insurer’s contention that ruling would lead to flood of fraudulent claims
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NewsCalls to take the politics out of discount rate decision
Groups urge lord chancellor to be relieved of power to set rate of deductions.
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NewsPolice officer targeted ex-wife's divorce solicitor
Norfolk officer is dismissed for campaign against his former partner.
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NewsUnregistered barrister allowed to serve claim for LiP
Court rules service by unregistered barrister was not unlawful - although he ‘sailed too close to the wind’.
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NewsStock market pioneer Gateley's chief expected more IPOs
Few firms have yet listed on either the Main Market or AIM.