All articles by John Hyde – Page 272
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NewsSolicitor loses £21k negligence strike-out appeal
Court punishes ‘deliberate’ non-compliance and rejects pleas of opportunism.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell follows Slater and Gordon with rebrand
Firm puts off listing on stock exchange for now but says option remains open.
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NewsCourt fee increase imminent as levy clears parliament
Minister says those who use the court should contribute more to its running costs.
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NewsGalloway firm denies breaching SRA rules over Twitter letters
Bradford firm says issue over letters sent to Twitter users is a ‘non-news story’.
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NewsFamily court hammers firm in compliance crackdown
Judge makes wasted costs order against Barrett & Thomson for failing to keep court informed.
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NewsCourts system will ‘cease to function’ under costs budgeting
Master David Cook says problems since Jackson reforms are more than simply ‘bedding in’.
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NewsPI lawyers file JR challenge to whiplash plans
Court action started to block plans for ‘cab rank’ rule on soft tissue injuries.
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NewsCourt fee hike set for next week
Parliamentary approval likely to be granted in the House of Lords before implementation.
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NewsTop-100 firms reveal merger talks
Joint statement by practices confirms ‘friendly, positive’ discussions.
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NewsCity lawyers’ horror at ‘interminable’ training review
‘Please let this exhausted dog sleep’ – City of London Law Society.
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NewsFixed fees fuel drive towards arbitration
Arbitration as a form of dispute resolution has the backing of Family Division president Sir James Munby.
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NewsWestminster backs further devolution of Welsh courts
Single legal jurisdiction of England and Wales safe from reform plans.
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NewsAirline ordered to pay delayed-flight compensation
Claimant firm wins another court battle with airline over payments for late flights.
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OpinionMoney talks on LASPO exemption
The government is willing to listen to reasoned arguments – it just depends who’s making them.
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NewsMunby turns his guns on excess bundles
Judge lays down the law after bundle with 591 pages submitted by party in family court.
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NewsMoJ makes U-turn on LASPO insolvency exemption
Government retains exemption for creditors making claims against insolvent companies.
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NewsClaims giant targets insurer-led ABS with £25m war chest
Company that bought NewLaw last year has further expansion plans.
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NewsCourt fees ‘no serious risk’ to legal services – minister
House of Commons committee agrees fees for civil litigation claims over £10,000.
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News‘Named and shamed’ minimum wage offender hits back
South-coast firm maintains it was acting legitimately over apprentice’s pay.
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NewsClaimant who missed hearing escapes sanctions
Mr Justice Sweeney said case management decisions are ‘not lightly to be interfered with’.