All articles by John Hyde – Page 232
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NewsLitigation expert Stewarts Law sued over lapsed PI claim
Judge rules appeal cannot be upheld involving paralysed lorry driver with long-running claim.
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OpinionWhy does it take Paterson for media to see fixed fee folly?
Thousands of people face injustice if costs are set prohibitively low: it’s a shame the papers haven’t noticed until now.
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NewsCourt rejects tribunal bias claim to uphold barrister ban
Damian McCarthy unsuccessfully argued that tribunal chair would naturally defer to the views of her predecessor, who had been her pupil master.
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NewsMau Mau claimants denied relief after year-long delay
High Court has no good reason for defaulting on time limits for submitting applications.
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NewsRegulator considers lower threshold for prosecuting barristers
Consultation stems from fear that lawyers get ‘preferential treatment’ to other professions.
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NewsDefunct miners claim firm must pay £15k for negligent advice
Judge says it is ‘too easy’ for negligent firms such as Raleys - and their insurers - to obstruct claimants.
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NewsDoH 'like a criminal dictating his sentence' over fixed costs
Claimant lawyers pour scorn on government proposals to restrict fees for clinical negligence cases - as Law Society warns that the vulnerable must be able to get the advice they need.
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NewsHundreds join civil claims after Ian Paterson conviction
Surgeon found guilty of a string of crimes after seven-week trial in Nottingham.
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NewsJudge queries High Court trial at 'substantial cost' to public
Claim was never worth more than £80,000 but required a three-week jury trial.
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NewsQuindell owner waits on £53m Slater and Gordon claim
Annual report also reveals nothing has been paid for noise-induced hearing loss claims included in acquisition deal.
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NewsScots review legal regulation over fears consumers are 'exposed'
Edinburgh announces review of legal services regulation that could result in fully independent complaints handler.
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NewsQualitySolicitors secures trial to supply legal services to Nisa stores
National retailer will encourage its members to turn to QS firms for employment law and commercial transactions.
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NewsDoctor defenders step up calls for £250k fixed costs limit
Issue expected to be on the agenda for any incoming government after 8 June.
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Claimant who switched to Official Solicitor can recover CFA costs
Defendants contested recoverability as the Official Solicitor replaced litigation friend after costs reforms.
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NewsForeign Office warns tourists of sickness claims touts
Notice included in advice to travellers to Spain along with the threats of terrorism and street crime.
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NewsFour-office Yorkshire firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Announcement on the SRA website confirms action against two owners of 30-strong practice.
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NewsLoan write-off tips Minster Law into profit after £23m loss
Yorkshire firm says acquisition leaves it well prepared for changes in the personal injury sector.
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NewsLaw reform programme aborted by snap poll
Theresa May’s announcement of a general election on 8 June has killed off key legislation affecting the legal sector and put the future of several policy initiatives in doubt.
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NewsNews focus: Five years on, did ABS really change anything?
Five years ago last month three legal businesses, including the Co-op, heralded a new era in the provision of consumer-friendly legal services. But how much has really changed?
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NewsLitigation funder makes damages guarantee to MasterCard claimants
Augusta putting money behind group claim brought in relation to intercharge fees.