All articles by John Hyde – Page 29
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NewsFormer Post Office GC ‘won’t co-operate’ with public inquiry
Inquiry told that former general counsel lives abroad and is declining to appear.
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NewsFirms to face new demands to raze 'wall of silence' on complaints
LSB says there needs to be ‘step-change improvement’ in complaint handling to ensure firms deal with them effectively, efficiently and fairly.
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NewsJustice secretary expects ‘prompt’ action on Post Office lawyers
Alex Chalk suggests that disciplinary action should follow if disclosure failings are proved.
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OpinionBar watchdog should have let sleeping lawyer lie
Judges get a quiet word, while an unfortunate barrister was exposed to public ridicule.
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NewsUS firm raids rival for hires to mark UK entry
Key hires made from White & Case for US business aiming to be European leader.
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NewsFirm takes profit hit to pay £4.5m in staff bonuses
Revenue grew at Gateley plc after particularly strong trading in the first three months of this year.
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NewsCourt's ultimatum to medical agency: Explain your fees or we'll slash them
Latest case in the dispute over breakdowns of costs ends in victory for the defendant.
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NewsPost Office lawyer worried that openness would risk adverse publicity
Inquiry hears of close relationship between PR strategists and Post Office lawyers.
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NewsSolicitor who charged dishonest Grade A rate is struck off
Solicitor passed off work as his own and inflated costs by thousands of pounds.
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News'Weekends ruined': Ditch Friday deadlines and reduce stress all round, say litigators
Wellbeing champions say lawyers should think more progressively about when to require service.
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NewsIn depth: Post Office Inquiry - profession braces itself for more uncomfortable revelations
Seven lawyers in the last two weeks have been summoned to give evidence before the Post Office Inquiry. And with the roll call set to grow even longer, the profession is bracing itself for more uncomfortable revelations that may have far-reaching repercussions for practice and ethics.
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NewsCalls grow in parliament to extend SRA’s unlimited fining powers
House of Lords committee also suggests allowing the regulator to probe the actions of private investigators.
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NewsMayfair firm bought in pre-pack deal after administrators called in
Firm snapped up by HCR Law to grow its healthcare law division.
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NewsFletchers owner splashes £74m on acquisitions in two years
Spending spree included £32m purchase of a case acquisition specialist Blume.
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NewsCity firm and former partner charged by SRA over events from 2015
Candey plans to contest charges over sources of funds and says it has acted 'entirely properly'.
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NewsEmployee forged signature after feeling ‘pressured’ by client
SRA says conveyancing assistant acted dishonestly when put under pressure to complete purchase.
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NewsClaimant spends £28k challenging an ATE premium worth £393
Former client in costs challenge claim wanted documents outlining whether commissions were paid to insurer.
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NewsCourts at loggerheads over medical agency fee details
Question of whether civil claimants need to reveal details of fees paid to medical agencies continues to vex the courts.
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News‘I couldn’t just walk away from Post Office,’ barrister tells public inquiry
Simon Clarke denies that his firm threw itself under the bus for its client.
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NewsPost Office live: Key lawyer says Post Office 'watered down' his advice
Today's witness is barrister Simon Clarke, who joined Cartwright King in 2010 and started working with the Post Office in 2013.