All articles by John Hyde – Page 226
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NewsExtended court pilot is back - with 8am starts and 8pm finishes
HMCTS chief names six court buildings that will be tested over six months.
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NewsMoD intent on keeping combat claims out of court
Labour accuses government of abandoning its duty of care to service personnel wounded in combat.
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OpinionOur courts are in profit, so when do we see the benefit?
The trouble with turning justice into a commodity is you raise customer expectations.
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NewsSolicitor forced to defend himself after key witness U-turns
Case shows importance of keeping clear notes during course of litigation.
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NewsLady Hale to be first female Supreme Court president
Family specialist continues to break new ground in the legal profession.
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NewsJudicial diversity stats show barristers' stranglehold increasing
Snapshot of figures also reveals scant improvement in recruitment of BAME judges.
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NewsNet closes on solicitors involved in bogus holiday claims
Claims management regulator reveals fresh efforts to stamp out rogue elements of industry.
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NewsMoJ backs 'current framework' for regulation
Legal Services Board told to address perception it has over-extended its remit.
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NewsLikely date revealed for discount rate decision
Justice minister reaffirms commitment to '100% principle' over personal injury damages.
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NewsBBC reveals top lawyer paid the same as Danny Dyer
Three legal advisers appear on list of corporation’s highest earners.
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NewsFirm fined £5k for breaking workplace pensions rules
London practice is punished as part of regulator’s public crackdown on non-compliance.
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NewsHMCTS turns in £100m civil justice 'surplus' as fees add up
Government starting to reap the rewards of fees and charges in civil courts.
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NewsMoJ renews commitment to small claims limit rise
No backtracking likely as discount rate also set to come under the microscope.
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NewsPublic satisfied with lawyers - but consumer panel still not happy
Satisfaction levels and trust in lawyers rising slightly, while unbundling is failing to take off.
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NewsUK solicitors outnumber Irish joining Dublin roll
Three-quarters of the 1,448 solicitors admitted in Ireland last year were from England and Wales, new figures show.
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NewsNews focus: Wish you weren't here
Travel operators are deploying strong-arm tactics to deter holiday sickness claims, but many solicitors accept there is a legitimate problem that needs to be tackled.
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OpinionWhen lawyers feel scared to do their job, mob rule edges closer
Threats against lawyers in the Charlie Gard case show the dangers we’re moving towards.
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NewsClaimant legal costs edge towards £500m for NHS
Annual report shows number of clinical negligence claims falling by 2.5%.
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NewsBristows' tribute to leader after fatal cycling accident
Theo Savvides 'enriched the lives of all those around him'.
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NewsSRA unmoved on tackling 'gold plated' minimum PII cover
Authority also plans to relax rules on switching legal services regulator.