All articles by John Hyde – Page 269
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NewsLSB not opposed to full-scale legal market probe
Competition and Markets Authority on the verge of an in-depth investigation into the sector.
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NewsRapist banned from working in legal profession
SRA rules on claims handler convicted in April 2013.
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NewsInsurer pulls out of PII market citing dangers of cybercrime
Elite Insurance also worried for its core market in the personal injury sector.
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NewsLawyers not negligent to advise settlement on steps
Judge says advice was proper given claimant ran the risk of losing the case.
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NewsDefendant lawyers to oppose small claims limit rise
Forum of Insurance Lawyers says it will not stand alongside insurers on key changes.
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NewsSaga Legal admits it stopped taking new work last year
Alternative business structure seeking new joint-venture partner after collapse of Parabis.
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News£15.5m penalties for PII that put 1,300 law firms at risk
Financial Conduct Authority acts against five individuals over unauthorised schemes.
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NewsDistrict judge ‘overworked and bullied’
Claire Gilham exposed alleged miscarriages of justice and heavy workloads following the closure of a neighbouring court.
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NewsCardiff law firm sets up own litigation fund
Capital Law has secured a £50m fund – backed by private equity investors – to offer financing direct to clients and eliminate third parties from the process.
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NewsSteel city seeks to entice London firms to north-shore
Council leaders plan talks with top firms to convince them to move to Yorkshire.
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NewsSociety warns SRA on disciplinary decisions
Regulator ‘should not seek to influence’ sanctions, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsListed law firm pioneer halves profit forecast
Australian firm Shine Lawyers sees share price slump after re-entering market with profit warning.
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NewsFirm’s vendor to pay £15,000 for over-selling profit prospects
Vendor had overestimated yearly profit figures by £28,000.
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NewsJackson: fixed costs needed for all claims up to £250k
Major extension of fixed fees regime 'a price worth paying' says architect of civil reforms.
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NewsNo plans to float in Irwin Mitchell strategy for 2016
Option is not off the table but other ways of expanding the business appear to be taking precedence.
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NewsSlater and Gordon plans 51 job cuts
Two UK offices slated for closure, with fee-earner and support jobs to go.
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OpinionClin neg: conflict of interests
When the government is defendant in medical or military claims, it shouldn’t be involved in reducing them.
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NewsSenior judges lambast government over court fees
Master of the rolls tells MPs that ‘ordinary people’ are being priced out of justice.
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NewsMoJ reveals 15 closed courts remain unsold
In total, empty buildings are costing at least £40,000 a month to secure and maintain.