All articles by John Hyde – Page 244
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NewsWhiplash reforms treat victims ‘like an inconvenience’ – APIL
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says MoJ plans for PI sector are flawed and will not achieve their objectives.
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NewsUnreasonable defendant must face costs consequences
High Court sends another warning message to parties who 'litigate mendaciously'.
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NewsMajor PI firm reveals £13m profit hit as reforms loom
Thompsons Solicitors also set aside millions to cover redundancy costs in 2015/16.
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NewsLegal stories you may have missed over Christmas
Some of the key legal stories emerging while we celebrated Christmas and the new year.
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NewsCampaigners hope transfer will save city's court
Ministry of Justice says it is will to consider proposal to move Crown work to empty magistrates’ court in Chichester.
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OpinionMy alternative legal awards for 2016
The usual mixture of foul-ups and faux pas made headlines this year – here’s a selection of the best.
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NewsSolicitor of 25 years agrees to leave profession for altering file
Heather Redman made 'innocent mistake' over a deed of appointment.
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NewsBTE extension under review with backing from top judge
Sir Terence Etherton says before-the-event insurance could become the main source of litigation funding.
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NewsCreditors lose almost £1m as former directors buy back fraud-hit firm
Administrator says pre-pack deal is best possible for creditors and staff of Kent practice.
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NewsCity firm escapes £2m negligence claim on appeal
Lewis Silkin argues in Court of Appeal that impact of financial crash was outside its scope of duty.
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NewsImmigration appeal delays ‘shocking’ as backlog reaches 63,000
Government says it is confident it has sufficient capacity to deal with the number of appeals.
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NewsAdviser banned for lying about having first-class degree
Education specialist also found to have created false medical certificates.
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Duo jailed for £150-a-claim bribery deal
Insurance worker would meet claims management company employee to pass on data.
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NewsMarket watchdog seeks fresh look at Slater and Gordon records
Listed law firm says it will comply with Australian regulator's investigation into whether accounts were falsified. Balance sheet restructuring that would wipe out shareholders could be on the cards, according to analysts.
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NewsPI firms say whiplash reforms will finish them off
Practices tell claims management company they foresee problems if the government pushes on with changes.
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NewsInsurers threaten judicial review of damages discount decision
Parties challenge the level of discount applied to personal injury compensation payments.
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NewsVirtual firm receives £3.75m venture capital boost
Business Growth Fund acquires stake in new alternative business structure Setfords Solicitors.
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NewsNHSLA faces new probe into £1.5bn clin neg costs
National Audit Office begins study into the costs of managing clinical negligence claims against the NHS in England.
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NewsWinner takes all: mid-tier firms struggle to turn profits
Research finds mid-tier firms are not keeping up with the profit margins of the biggest outfits.
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NewsFirm's managers pocket extra £400k as profits slip
Macfarlanes explains 2014/15 had been a ‘standout year’ for profits and increase reflects that.