All articles by John Hyde – Page 228
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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.
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NewsOnline court pilot in July - better get used to it, says judge
Solicitors must accept the reality of litigants increasingly acting without representation, APIL conference hears.
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NewsJackson wary of fixed costs for clin neg cases over £25k
Leading judge still committed to principle of fixed costs regime four years after his landmark reforms.
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OpinionCosts budgeting: an invitation to play the system?
Kennedys was caught out for submitting an under-estimate, but plenty more do the same.
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NewsPI lawyers welcome Conservatives' cold-calling pledge
Manifesto says a Tory government would consider banning all companies from making unsolicited calls.
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NewsOnline court pilot set to begin this summer
Issues including fee levels and limits on particulars of claim still to be resolved.
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NewsJudges warn fixed costs will drive expert witnesses away
Civil Justice Council calls for greater flexibility on how experts are paid.
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NewsDiscount rate: Insurers say status quo can't go on
Claimant lawyer representatives urge government not to 'pander' to insurance lobby.
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NewsJudge slams defendant firm Kennedys over costs budgeting 'games'
High Court rejects defendant’s estimate of claimant costs as judge says it was useless.
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NewsLitigation funder bought by banking giant in £31m deal
New owner of Novitas Loans wants to scale up its operation in increasingly open market.
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NewsSFO steps up fraud probe over Quindell
Listed Australian firm Slater and Gordon has received a disclosure notice from UK fraud investigators relating to thousands of files.
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NewsFirm to shut motor claims arm amid 'structural review'
Horwich Farrelly to wind down Zest Legal subsidiary as part of operational efficiency drive.
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NewsRenowned north-west family firm shuts citing 'financial difficulties'
Heaney Watson, with offices in Manchester and Liverpool, issues statement following winding-up petition.
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NewsLiverpool and Manchester family firm faces winding up order
Peititon relating to Heaney Watson set to be heard at Liverpool County Court later this month.
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NewsClaims company fined £400k after making 100m nuisance calls
Penalty is a record for a business operating in the claims farming sector
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NewsSlater and Gordon seeks £600m over Quindell's 'fraudulent misrepresentation'
Watchstone Plc says it has received notice of proceedings over 2015 sale of professional services division.
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NewsCreative bigwig drafted in to lead ABS advising arts sector
John Newbigin OBE has had key roles in politics and the media before moving to legal services.
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NewsEnglish judges join disapproval over Polish judicial reforms
EU judicial groups have already attacked plans for parliament to appoint Poland’s top judges.
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NewsFed-up lawyers 'in no mood' to cooperate with late night courts
Chambers goes public with comments on morale of the profession as the courts service extends opening times