All articles by John Hyde – Page 296
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NewsLender confidence on the rise
The perceived stability of the legal sector has suffered, with the downturn followed by a series of high-profile failures.
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NewsSRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe
Regulator tight-lippped on letter-writing scandal despite stern warning in July.
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NewsDeloitte decides against legal ABS move
PwC Legal’s parent accountancy firm was granted an ABS licence in January.
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NewsWarning over manorial rights abolition
Bond Dickinson said any plan to scrap the rights would make it ‘highly likely’ that legal challenges would be mounted.
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NewsLegal privilege safeguard for lobbyist register
Cabinet Office sets out proposals to ‘guarantee the long-standing confidentiality of such protected material’.
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NewsIndustrial deafness not ‘easy money’
The Association of British Insurers accuses PI firms of ‘cashing in’ on claims for industrial deafness.
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NewsFormer partners fined for ‘orderly wind-down’ failings
A J Bond & Co closed on 29 December but continued to hold client files and monies after that date.
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NewsLabour promises tribunal fee reform
Shadow business secretary says Labour will create a ‘more streamlined and less bureaucratic’ procedure.
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NewsQuindell claims libel victory against US analyst
Damages to be decided in November after Gotham fails to respond to claim served in Delaware.
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NewsRegulator stands firm on £500,000 PII cover plan
SRA chief executive Paul Philip reiterates that his organisation is responding to calls for reform.
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NewsSRA puts money laundering in spotlight
The regulator says it will step up efforts to ensure solicitors do not become embroiled in the practice.
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News‘We grew too quickly,’ new Co-op boss admits
Co-operative Legal Services managing director Matt Howells says more realism is needed.
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NewsMore banks admit creating ‘law firms’ to send debt letters
MP says HSBC and RBS letters were ‘designed to pull the wool over consumers’ eyes’.
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NewsInsurance lawyers call for more ‘robust’ heroism bill
Committee session also hears concerns from claimant lawyers about proposed legislation.
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NewsAllen & Overy expands lawyer-on-demand service
The firm’s Peerpoint service was started last November to enable lawyers to work for it on a contract basis.
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OpinionCocky Co-op has to lick its wounds
The company simply grew too quickly – and the clear-up job is a painful one.
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NewsClaimant lawyers face client history tests
Mandatory checks on history of potential clients proposed in latest government move against whiplash claims.
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NewsSRA hints at rethink on compliance roles
Chief executive Paul Philip says review of COLP and COFA regime will form part of ‘radical overhaul’.
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NewsCo-op Legal's losses soar by 70%
Results reflect the cost of restructuring, Co-operative Legal Services says.
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NewsSouth-west council slashes legal budget
Local authority said the £500,000 saving over the next year would mean a reduction in staffing levels.