All articles by John Hyde – Page 288
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NewsLegal aid firm in shock closure
All staff at London practice Mackesys have been made redundant.
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NewsLandmark judgment on mesothelioma
Supreme Court rules that the occupier of the premises is responsible for all people on site.
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NewsSanctions avoided despite three-month notice delay
Judge rules it would not be ‘fair, just or appropriate’ to deny the claimants relief.
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NewsDAS UK suspends chief executive
COO Paul Timmins takes over from Paul Asplin as investigation begins.
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NewsMinister defends ‘silly’ heroism bill
Shailesh Vara says legislation is ‘not aimed at pleasing lawyers’.
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NewsSolicitor charged with fraud
Andrew John Taylor, 57, will appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
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NewsGovernment ‘minded’ to back Saatchi’s bill
‘Strict sign-off process’ agreed before application of innovative medical procedures.
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NewsMotor claims down as insurer toasts costs win
Claims fell 10% in 2013 and the cost of claims by 33%, according to The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
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NewsLegal sector bounces back, survey reveals
Number of firms reporting revenue growth highest since 2008.
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NewsWhite collar crime reform considered
Attorney general tells Gazette of concerns too many directors are avoiding punishment even when their companies have broken the law.
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NewsHong Kong law chief plays down crisis
Justice secretary Rimsky Yuen defends system amid political unrest.
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NewsJudicial review plans prompt parliamentary alarm
Lords will debate Criminal Justice and Courts Bill next week.
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NewsMergers push DWF to £51.5m profit
Accounts, taking the firm up to April 2014, are the first reported since the acquisitions of 2012-13.
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OpinionGrayling doesn’t need to be a lawyer
Whether or not he has the right credentials, Grayling’s education shouldn’t preclude him from lord chancellor role.
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NewsMunby urges radical reform of family courts
The president of the Family Division says the child arrangement programme, which came into effect in April, requires a new approach to private law cases.
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NewsNHS litigation spend shows poor care, Hunt
The health secretary targets better care to bring down costs of compensation.
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NewsWills complaint scheme ‘bare minimum’, says ombudsman
Chief ombudsman Adam Sampson today suggests a voluntary scheme for unregulated providers.
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NewsNon-lawyer lord chancellor is a ‘benefit’ – Grayling
Justice secretary rejects as ‘misplaced’ the idea that a lawyer would have chosen to retain legal aid as it was before LASPO.
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NewsECHR ‘no guarantee’ of rights respect – attorney general
Jeremy Wright outlines UK’s limited options in renegotiating human rights position.
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As it happened: Chris Grayling on role of lord chancellor
Live blogging from Chris Grayling’s appearance before the House of Lords Constitution Committee. The subject? The thorny issue of the role of the Lord Chancellor.