All articles by John Hyde – Page 28
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NewsChatGPT clampdown is not a ban, insists national firm
Hill Dickinson has responded to a BBC report that it had blocked AI usage after an email was sent to all employees last week.
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NewsHigh Court raps London firm claiming £1,089 an hour for Grade A lawyers
Judge notes that claimed charges are ‘substantially in excess’ of guideline hourly rates.
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NewsFirms reach out to staff with separation and financial advice
City law firm Fladgate becomes the first to create guide for staff on how to deal with divorce.
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NewsGive us proper work, say lawyers returning from maternity leave
Law firm leaders wrongly believe that returning women want to be 'eased back' into law.
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NewsSSB administration set to run into 2026
Debts of more than £200m set to be largely unpaid, say administrators.
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NewsTeam of 25 rescued from RBG wreckage by City firm
Fladgate says it is pleased to offer job security for those affected by the collapse of listed business RBG Holdings.
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NewsPartner misled clients for two years about claim progress
Solicitor put problem down to his poor communication rather than any intention to deceive.
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NewsFirm urges government to keep apprenticeship levy
Firm says it has relied on government funding to bring through more than 100 apprentices.
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NewsPersonal injury portal claims taking more than a year
Portal, set up in 2021 for RTA claims valued at less than £5,000, was intended to be a simpler way of settling claims.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined £15,000 for failing to check client
Firm had contacted SRA after discovering property sales were a vendor fraud.
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NewsClaims firm on brink of administration after winding up order
'All options are currently being considered', says managing director of Manchester based Sandstone Legal.
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NewsCourt orders £750,000 payment to fund wife’s divorce costs
Judge says solicitor and client cannot be ‘beholden’ to each other by significant debt.
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NewsOffice manager bought wine and champagne on firm’s credit card
SRA removes non-solicitor from the profession for dishonesty and lack of integrity.
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NewsSolicitors Act ‘a relic’, says Court of Appeal judge
Court of Appeal’s costs expert says Solicitors Act needs replacing to adapt to modern litigation.
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NewsFour more firms hit with SRA fines for AML failings
Fines issued as new research shows smaller practices more likely to get an SRA visit.
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NewsIn depth: Are defence lawyers rushing too readily to 'fundamental dishonesty' allegations?
Claimant lawyers say accusations of fundamental dishonesty are being used as a tactic to bully clients, with few consequences if they fail. A solution to strike the right balance could be found in costs.
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NewsPhone malfunctions helped kill start-up law firm
Firm was bought over the Christmas period in a deal worth up to £50,000.
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NewsRosenblatt redux rescues 40 staff as RBG sinks
Experienced executive team appointed as Ian Rosenblatt hails rebirth of firm he founded in 1989 as an independent practice.
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NewsJudge’s 'trenchant' dishonesty ruling was wrong, High Court finds
Ruling also highly critical of ‘slapdash’ approach of claimant solicitors to running personal injury cases.