All articles by John Hyde – Page 285
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NewsConsolidator ready to acquire law firms armed with £4m war chest
Metamorph Law also confirms recruitment of former Co-operative Legal Services director.
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NewsSampson threatens legal action over ‘clarification’ to MPs
Letter to select committee states that former chief legal ombudsman was ‘dismissed with notice’ after successfully appealing against summary dismissal earlier this year.
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NewsMP: courts charge stops guilty ‘working the system’
Select committee member and pressure groups clash over new fee for convicted defendants.
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Council limits ABS use to counter tax liability
Essex council voted last week to push ahead with an application to the SRA.
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Don’t accept ‘cold-call’ instructions, warns SRA
The regulator last week reminded practitioners that rules are already in place to stop this form of marketing.
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NewsPrivate equity investors ‘indifferent’ to law firms
Pioneer of private equity investment says IT sector more attractive than legal.
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NewsClaimant lawyers to pay charge for every new portal case
New fee - as yet unspecified - likely to be introduced from December 2016.
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NewsLaw firms drop JR threat over MedCo scheme
Panel scheme also makes new statement on random allocation of medical reporting experts.
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NewsJudge removed from case over ‘tenacious adherence’ to his own analysis
Lord Dyson said a review of court of protection case should be carried out by a different judge.
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NewsEssex backs ABS plans to net £1.8m a year
Councillors agree to make application to set up an alternative business structure.
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OpinionBack to the Future II was wrong on lawyers
The classic sequel predicted an end to lawyers and a swift justice system – neither is happening yet.
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NewsCJC: listen to local communities before shutting their court
Judge-led group voices broad support for government’s proposals.
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NewsMishcons loses sanctions appeal after DLA’s late notice
Judge says relief from sanctions preferable to further satellite litigation.
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NewsSlater and Gordon plans boardroom pay boost
Shareholders asked to approve higher maximum pay and new incentives at the AGM on 20 November.
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NewsBarrister loses misconduct appeal after threatening to sue dentist
Henry Davies was fined £500 by a tribunal after one charge of professional misconduct was proved against him.
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NewsJackson: drop ‘oppressive’ exemption to my rules
‘Excessive litigation costs are wasteful of the nation’s resources,’ says LASPO architect.
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NewsInsurance giant makes £6m profits from PI joint ventures
Accounts for Admiral Law and BDE show growing work in progress for both.
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NewsRevised ‘Saatchi bill’ is back but critics still fearful
Legislation passes through House of Commons in attempt to promote innovation in treatments.
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NewsCourt rules fixed costs apply to multi-track RTA claims
Judge accepts appeal would have allowed ‘re-casting’ of Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsCompensation culture? Test more claims in court, says Dyson
Master of the rolls calls for fixed costs to encourage defences against unfair cases.