All articles by John Hyde – Page 273
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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.
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NewsCity giants embrace flexible working as staff laud benefits
Linklaters and Herbert Smith Freehills the latest to think differently about how and where lawyers work.
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NewsWide scope for review of civil court structure
The lord chief justice and master of the rolls ordered the review last month.
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NewsFormer Blakemores boss granted conditional PC
The SRA also confirms ‘conduct issues’ are being investigated relating to Guy Barnett.
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NewsProfits rebound at Irwin Mitchell
The group had seen profits fall 8.5% to £17.1m in 2013/14 as it invested in acquisitions and infrastructure.
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NewsJudge dismisses LIP's bid to get solicitor jailed
High Court finds litigant in person culpable of ’abuse of process’.
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NewsPractising solicitor numbers hit all-time high
Experts welcome new figures which show the legal profession appears more numerous than ever.
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NewsCourt rejects PII insurer's bid to aggregate £11m claims
Richard Woodman, a partner at Royds, said a ruling in the insurer’s favour would have set a ‘very dangerous precedent’.