All articles by John Hyde – Page 255
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NewsQualitySolicitors cuts annual losses
Accounts for 2014/15 show that the pioneering network remains dependent on its private equity owners.
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OpinionTrial by social media
Clive O'Connell's plight shows that lawyers are always representing their employer. Anonymity is a luxury of the past.
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NewsPartner fired after ‘Scouse scum’ rant goes viral
Goldberg Segalla says Clive O’Connell’s comments were ‘entirely inconsistent’ with the firm’s ethos.
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News‘Lobbying tsar’ fires warning to legal firms on new register
So far only one traditional law firm – magic circle outfit Clifford Chance – has joined the register of consultant lobbyists since it opened in March.
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ProfileDamages award over Paul Weller’s family photos
Acted for three of musician Paul Weller’s children in Associated Newspapers’ most recent appeal against a decision to award them £10,000 in damages.
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NewsBig four accountants 'quietly' threatening mid-tier law firms
RBS report finds accountancy firms well placed to rival established legal market.
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NewsAbandoned MoJ outsourcing project cost £8.7m
Department opted to abandon policy of finding single contractor for court fine collection.
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NewsPolice complaints head appointed new chief legal ombudsman
Kathryn Stone will join the organisation in January.
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NewsDuke Street writes down £21.4m Parabis investment
Talks continuing about selling elements of the alternative business structure.
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NewsJudge slashes clinical negligence costs bill by two-thirds
Firm had claimed more than £32,000 after case settled for £3,500.
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NewsCMCs not as bad as the public think, says Legal Ombudsman
Lower than expected number of complaints investigated by industry watchdog.
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NewsJudge gives ‘opportunistic’ litigants costs warning
Mr Justice Fraser said both parties ‘determined to fight bitterly over every possible inch of ground’.
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NewsClaimants want to avoid court but still shun mediation – MoJ poll
At least 78% of each different group of claimant expects their case to go in their favour, with just 1% forecasting defeat.
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NewsSuper-regulator concerned over ABS authorisation rule change
Legal Services Board issues ‘warning notice’ extending the notice period on decision concerning licensing condition for alternative business structures.
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NewsMoJ backs down over prison photos after legal threat
Former justice secretary Chris Grayling had placed a temporary ban on sharing photos taken inside jail.
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NewsDebt protocol plan revised to reduce burden for creditors
Reforms have been on the cards since Lord Justice Jackson’s report on civil justice.
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NewsPolice release CCTV footage of man staging Asda fall – watch video
Louis Dempsey claimed £11,000 in compensation for his injuries but was convicted of fraud.
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NewsSRA tells solicitors: explain your separate business set-up
Regulator publishes guidance ahead of changes to the separate business rule.
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NewsConsolidator ready to acquire law firms armed with £4m war chest
Metamorph Law also confirms recruitment of former Co-operative Legal Services director.
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NewsSampson threatens legal action over ‘clarification’ to MPs
Letter to select committee states that former chief legal ombudsman was ‘dismissed with notice’ after successfully appealing against summary dismissal earlier this year.