All articles by John Hyde – Page 240
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NewsEconomists say PI reforms will put 35,000 jobs at risk
Research commissioned by claimant campaign group says lawyers, insurers and medical companies will all be under threat.
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'Don’t put consumers at risk', Society tells CMA
President Robert Bourns spoke at the London School of Economics.
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NewsInsurers lose High Court discount rate challenge
ABI accuses the government of ‘caving in’ to the demands of personal injury lawyers.
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NewsTruss: we won’t forget legal profession in Brexit talks
Justice secretary hears concerns of leading City firms.
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NewsLaw firm rescue saves 44 jobs – but creditors could lose £3m
Carter Law placed into liquidation and remains of the firm bought by former director.
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NewsLaw firms dominate Stonewall ranking of inclusive employers
Practices and individuals praised for their contribution to promoting LGBT issues in the workplace.
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Mid-tier accounting firm eyes legal services after solicitor hire
Top-10 accountancy firm is the latest to take advantage of liberalisation of the market.
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NewsMillions of nuisance claims calls in a week
BT says it is declaring war on businesses that make calls to drum up PPI and personal accident claims.
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Accounts show Olswang profits dipped in build-up to merger
Firm struggled in the year before agreeing record-breaking deal with CMS and Nabarro.
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NewsImmigration judge enraged by law firm’s ‘blackmail’
Counsel warned that it is not their duty to defend instructing solicitors who have failed to conduct cases properly.
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NewsEmployment tribunal penalties falling short
Business minister admits that just £17,704 has been paid in financial penalties since they were enabled in April 2014.
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NewsProfits tumble 32% at leading claims management company
First4Lawyers posts second successive year of falling turnover as it diversifies away from PI.
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NewsTop-60 law firm goes flexible after finding desks left empty
Browne Jacobson says one in five staff members work remotely, but it wants 'mogility' proportion to rise.
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Agile working grows as 800 lawyers join rush to ditch their desk
Research shows number of lawyers working for new breed of firms is increasing.
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NewsLeigh Day demands answers after lawyer arrest in Zambia
Firm says senior solicitor was detained without food or water for four hours.
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NewsMinister shows no sign of budging over PI reforms
Debate also suggests confusion over extent of the consultation for reforming the sector.
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NewsClaim form served late but dismissal application rejected
Claimant firm had attempted to deliver form in person on afternoon of service deadline.
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NewsJudge refuses to allow amendments filed a year after request
Court says it would have refused proposed changes even if they had a realistic prospect of success.
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NewsVW emissions claims set for court debut this month
Firm leading group litigation expecting to claim for thousands of pounds for each affected owner.
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NewsSwearing judge not guilty of misconduct
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office not to take any formal action against Judge Patricia Lynch QC.