All articles by John Hyde – Page 287
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NewsLitigation door opens for unsupervised legal executives
ILEX Professional Standards opens application process.
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NewsQuindell puzzled by tumbling share price
Largest stock exchange-listed law firm attempts to reassure investors.
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NewsSociety urges MPs to investigate contracts consultation
President Andrew Caplen writes to justice select committee to call for an urgent evidence session.
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NewsBT Law cuts losses in first year as ABS
Subsidiary brought in £75,000 in revenue for the year ending 31 March 2014, compared with £15,000 the year before.
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NewsOfgem raps firms over debt letters
Investigation is the latest example to come to light of businesses sending letters purporting to be from an independent law firm.
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NewsTempers fray as last Manchester law centre closes
Campaigners in Manchester say many people now have nowhere left to go for legal advice in the city.
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NewsFirm folded after £80,000 legal aid bill rejected
Statement shows BKRW Limited was experiencing cashflow problems due to time taken to be paid by Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsSociety warns consumers on new intestacy rule
Provisions of the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 come into force on 1 October.
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NewsBlair leaves Matrix to focus on ABS
High-profile barrister announces departure from chambers she helped to found 14 years ago.
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NewsThousands wait as airlines refuse delay compensation
The Gazette understands the majority of airlines have deferred any payments until the Supreme Court's decision in Huzar v Jet2.
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NewsSlater & Gordon in takeover talks with Welsh firm
Discussions with Cardiff-headquartered Leo Abse & Cohen.
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NewsNationwide arrests after personal injury fraud raids
City of London Police carries out ‘slip and trip’ day of action.
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NewsDirectors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes
Three failed to report difficulties at south-west firm Follett Stock.
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OpinionNine things we learned from the Labour conference
Legal aid, immigration – and why lawyers could be the key to the general election.
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NewsLabour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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NewsLabour would extend human rights law, says Khan
Shadow justice secretary defends Human Rights Act, but lawyers question party's track record.
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NewsLabour Party Conference: as it happened
[View the story “All the justice updates from Labour’s annual conference” on Storify]
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Probation union says system ‘in chaos’
Probation workers have said the service is ‘in chaos’ following the government’s decision to privatise parts of the system. Speaking at a Labour party conference fringe event, NAPO spokeswoman Tania Bassett said the performance of the probation service since moving into private sector hands was worse than the union first ...
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NewsLabour in power ‘happy’ to face JRs says Khan
Judicial review system provides a necessary check, says shadow justice secretary.
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NewsIn-house counsel can be leaders, says ECLA chief
In-house counsel at major corporations are emerging as corporate leaders, a leading industry figure said last week.