All articles by John Hyde – Page 231
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NewsCaution urged over 'alien' concept of expert hot-tubbing
Judge-led committee wants more exploration of the issues involved with concurrent expert evidence.
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NewsJudge allows extra court fee payment to push damages to £140k
Case believed to be one of the first times the court has increased damages and permitted a party to pay extra fee.
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NewsNHS England prepares to ban PI firms from advertising in hospitals
Consultation to begin on restricting contracts that can be drawn up between lawyers and NHS trusts.
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NewsSix weeks to plead on PI discount rate
Lord chancellor offered comfort to claimant lawyers by saying victims should be paid damages that compensate them ‘fully’.
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NewsFirms stash away £94k for a rainy day
Annual research also finds profits per equity partner increasing due to extra volumes of work.
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OpinionLate night courts? I didn’t want to see my children anyway
Lawyers obviously aren’t working hard enough – let’s get them in court for longer.
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NewsSlater and Gordon boss won't quit - but rival ABS loses two leaders
Two alternative business structures linked to the stock market respond to speculation about top-level changes.
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NewsTruss reviews discount rate method but commits to '100% compensation'
New rate set last month led to hail of criticism from insurers and warning from the Treasury.
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NewsSRA ready with new enforcement plan for errant solicitors
Publication of survey shows where the public and profession believe the regulator should set its priorities.
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NewsGang duped law firms out of £390k in fees for false claims
Court hears ringleader moved to defrauding funeral plan companies when referral fees were banned.
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NewsLegal services from banks and insurers? Public starting to buy it, poll suggests
Survey of more than 2,000 adults also names Irwin Mitchell and Slater and Gordon as 'impressive' brand-builders.
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NewsTravel bosses urge sickness claimants to 'sidestep' lawyers
Association says alternative dispute resolution scheme can provide compensation in full.
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NewsSimpson Millar owner warns of troubled 2017
Fairpoint Group PLC announces sharp drop in profits and predicts a 15% fall in legal services revenue this year.
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NewsProfessional firms team up to cover up-front litigation costs for SMEs
Two law firms among range of professional service providers saying they can crack the issue of unmet demand.
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NewsQualitySolicitors founder member quits to return to 'core roots'
Yorkshire firm says network membership was a benefit, but the time is right to depart.
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News‘Cautionary tale’ on free advice from solicitors
Case sets off alarm bells about informally providing professional advice where there is no contract involved.
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NewsNew Legal Ombudsman chair cleared by MPs
Wanda Goldwag approved to lead body overseeing the legal complaints-handler.
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NewsJackson fears NHS waiting time claim would open floodgates
Claim over hospital waiting time rejected in split decision in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsCity firm sees off costs bid after £15m claim failure
Fox Williams did not throw the 'kitchen sink’ at the litigation and was entitled to fail on some lines of defence.
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NewsIndemnity insurers secure key PII Supreme Court ruling
Case brought by 214 property investors against their solicitors.