All articles by John Hyde – Page 259
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NewsSociety: overhaul employment tribunals and scrap fees
Chancery Lane proposes system based on a single jurisdiction broken down into four levels of complexity.
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NewsParabis admits ‘discreet discussions’ after fire-sale rumours
Speculation that Irwin Mitchell and Keoghs interested in acquiring parts of national firm’s business.
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NewsMore magistrates quit over court charges
The Ministry of Justice introduced fixed costs under the last government.
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NewsCouncils slash legal spending in austerity response
Research also finds authorities finding new ways to reduce legal budgets.
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NewsClaimant lawyers spending £76m a year on marketing
Average spend per business rose from £128,117 in 2010 to £315,810 last year.
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NewsInsurer invokes ‘fundamental dishonesty’ to see off claims
Case follows on from pair being jailed for their part in an exaggerated claim.
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OpinionLegal education crisis – US-style
The UK has its fair share of challenges, but in America the situation is much graver.
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NewsChancery Lane censures SRA over ‘flawed’ PII proposals
Society says the regulator’s recent paper fails to address why last year’s proposals on indemnity cover had foundered.
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NewsCo-op Legal heralds turnaround after £200k half-year profits
Figures a far cry from first half of 2014, when losses came to more than £5m.
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NewsListed legal entities report large profit hikes
Redde PLC and Fairpoint PLC bullish about 2014/15 results and target further growth.
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NewsReview backs urgent reform of DBA regulations
Civil Justice Council sets out 45 recommendations to bring damages-based agreements into the mainstream.
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NewsDivorce party hit for £334k costs after ‘blatant dishonesty’
Family court judge says costs award should deter others from similar conduct.
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NewsA quarter of Britons know us, says Slater and Gordon
Results show Australian firm’s UK-generated revenue now almost £100m after a spate of acquisitions.
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NewsMinisters fixating on claimant costs, say PI lawyers
Claimants go on the attack as the debate over fixed fees for clinical negligence continues.
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NewsUnion fails with employment tribunal fee challenge
Court of Appeal says evidence was not presented to prove fees prevented meritorious cases being brought.
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NewsLSB approves cab rank rule changes
The proposal effectively replaces the list of defaulting solicitors.
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NewsKaplan Law School shuts down LPC and GDL
Training company pulls flagship courses after posting losses totalling almost £1m in two years.
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NewsJail for claims director who faked boys’ medical reports
Samir Kahn and family members are thought to have gained almost £25,000 from claims.
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NewsMcKenzie friend jailed for £5,000 fraud scheme
Fraudster targeted victims who had been denied legal aid funding.
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NewsRyanair faces £610m claims bill after losing test delay case
Airline had argued that passengers agreed to two-year period of limitation in the terms and conditions.