All articles by John Hyde – Page 247
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NewsChancery Lane hits out at code of conduct reform plan
SRA has failed to make a convincing case for two-tier code, Law Society says.
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NewsHillsborough lawyers unveil bill to hold authorities to account
Families of tragedy's victims back legislation setting out what is expected of those in power.
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NewsRocket Lawyer steams into European expansion
Online document provider announces continental plans four years after arriving in UK.
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NewsNHSLA tests in-house working to cut £120m defence costs
In-house litigation team was established earlier this year and is running as a 12-month pilot.
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NewsWomen and BAME hopefuls offered coaching to reach judiciary
Programme will involve intensive one-day workshop and the chance to shadow a judge in the High Court.
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NewsFirm boasts of 146 fundamental dishonesty wins in a year
Horwich Farrelly says it successfully used the defence eight times in a single day.
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Firm fined after keeping clients in the dark about third parties
Meade Law Ltd made no communication with consumers about the use of two businesses for services related to PI claims.
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NewsClaimant slapped with costs order after erroneous CFA letter
Firm admitted that it had wrongly advised the defendants claim was being funded by way of a conditional fee agreement.
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NewsSlater and Gordon UK legal business loses £37m
Listed Australian company now more reliant than ever on revenue generated in the UK.
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NewsJudge stays case until claimants pay correct court fee
Dual claim cannot be classified as a ‘non-money claim’, High Court rules.
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NewsFirm named for not paying national minimum wage
Law practice one of 197 businesses to have been issued with a notice of underpayment.
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NewsRepossession court orders continue to fall
Low interest rates and falling proportion of owner-occupiers cited as factors in drop in second quarter this year.
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OpinionIt is right to report sweary judges
Defendant John Hennigan was thoroughly unpleasant in court. But it’s not the judge’s place to exchange abuse.
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NewsNothing inherently riskier about ABS, says super regulator
Legal Services Board keen on government proposals for deregulation of alternative business structures.
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NewsProfessor Alexis Jay appointed new chair of child abuse inquiry
Three previous incumbents, including former Law Society president Dame Fiona Woolf, have stepped down.
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NewsKennedys comes home for £150m marine merger
International firm confirms combination with shipping firm Waltons & Morse.
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NewsUnsecured creditors due 6.48p in pound from Manches pre-pack deal
Liquidators’ report sets out financial impact of 2013 collapse of top-100 firm.
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NewsPolice pay £75k award after victim’s details publicised
Manchester firm secures biggest known payment from a police force for privacy breach.
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ProfileProfile: London 2012 gold medallist Sophie Hosking
One of our Olympic heroes who turned to a career in the law after the heady days of summer 2012.
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NewsAppeal: judge went ‘too far’ in applying fundamental dishonesty
County court ruling finds judge was wrong to make costs penalty in PI claim 'riddled with inconsistencies'.