All articles by John Hyde – Page 229
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NewsFailed PI firm owed more than £5m when administrators were called in
Creditors’ report on Prolegal reveals unsecured creditors from pre-pack administration will recover 10p in pound.
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NewsShares plummet as law firm owner issues profit warning
Fairpoint PLC says it is making plans to restore income to expected levels.
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NewsScottish society threatens court action on legal complaints
Court proceedings threatened over dispute with statutory complaints-handler over categorising complaints.
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NewsJudge calls for LiP powers after court ‘bombarded’ with emails
Court of Appeal deals with case that has taken nine years and a multitude of applications.
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NewsWhiplash doctor sues for libel over insurer’s ‘guilty’ claim
Medic prepares legal challenge after Ageas released statement on court decision.
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OpinionOut to get lawyers?
The death of lawyers has been greatly exaggerated, but a concerted bid to sideline them from dispute resolution is real cause for alarm.
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NewsSRA sings praises of asylum firms after sector review
Regulator finds areas of poor practice but produces overall positive summary of solicitors handling asylum cases.
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NewsLiz Truss gives hope of imminent LASPO review
Justice secretary tells parliament a timetable for the review of legal aid reforms will be announced shortly.
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NewsGovernment to announce decision on discount rate for PI damages
Confirmation comes after lawyers started a legal challenge to force action.
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NewsNHSLA confirms mediation service after pilot success
Two-year contracts awarded to secure dispute resolution services at ‘lowest possible cost’.
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NewsPI reform opponents ask for more time
A2J group wants an extra five weeks to to respond to proposals that will 'sweep away rights that have been part of British life for centuries'.
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NewsClaims giant warns PI reforms will hit 2017 profits by £4m
Share price plummets as National Accident Helpline attempts to respond to future legal landscape.
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NewsMoD unveils plans to take military combat claims away from court
Minister says plans remove any possibility of enemy combatants claiming armed forces had taken insufficient care to avoid injuring them.
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NewsDefendant firm hails ‘significant’ fundamental dishonesty victory
CoA judgment opens way for insurers to use the defence to avoid court costs.
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NewsLCJ concerned about McKenzie friends ‘preying’ on vulnerable clients
Lord Thomas says there is now a problem with the number of litigants in person in the justice system.
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NewsPI reforms blamed for law firm’s collapse
Administrators for Kemp Legal Limited say proposed changes mean business is no longer viable.
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NewsDWF spies Northern Ireland opportunity
Merger with Belfast-based commercial firm C & H Jefferson takes effect on 1 December.
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NewsExclusive: CMC watchdog failing to collect fines
Government promises to clamp down on rogue claims management companies have been called into question after it was admitted that just a fraction of fines imposed has been collected.
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NewsInjured footballer waits for delayed £80k payment
Claimant’s solicitor says attempts to find identity of defendant’s insurers have been blocked.
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NewsHigh Court refuses MoD 'indulgence' of extra time for disclosure
Judge ‘unimpressed by the litany of excuses’ put forward by government department.