All articles by John Hyde – Page 296
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NewsHelpline shareholders poised for £32.7m windfall
National Accident Helpline sets out details of plans to float on the stock exchange next week.
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NewsUnions create law firm ABS to rival high street
UNIONLINE formed to serve thousands of members after licence granted by SRA.
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NewsBrokers warn SRA plans ‘unlikely’ to cut PII costs
Consultation has created uncertainty and failed to address key problems in the market, say insiders.
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NewsFirm loses negligence case in appeal court
Firm lost a negligence case against former client, then told the court his claim was not believable.
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OpinionRTA claims plummet, but insurers want more
For the government, assaults on claims are about ideology, not evidence.
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NewsSRA investigates dozens over PII disclosure
Action also underway in relation to revoking practising certificates.
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NewsAppeal court sets aside £186k professional negligence claim
Solicitor John Darby had not advised client of a user covenant put in place 22 years before by the neighbours.
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News‘Considerable improvement’ in SRA’s complaint-handling
Cases concerned with the SRA’s complaints-handling have risen by 18% since 2012, but the number upheld has dropped, report says.
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NewsJackson rules High Court erred over extension
Architect of civil justice reforms says changes not designed to prevent reasonable time extensions.
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NewsSenior judge calls time on conferences
Sir Terence Etherton, chancellor of the High Court, said judges were ‘perplexed’ as to why parties are failing to agree budgets.
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MoJ claims civil courts not damaged by austerity
Senior judges said last week unmeritorious claims are on the rise in the wake of LASPO.
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NewsUS online arbitration service eyes UK
US and Canadian judges could arbitrate remotely on UK disputes if a north American online service takes off across the Atlantic.
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NewsClaimant firm fails to increase 30% success fee
Mrs Justice Slade agreed the defendant’s offer of 30% reflected the ‘real risk’ of establishing negligence.
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NewsRule change ‘puts COFA heads on the block’
SRA last week outlined plans to remove the need for solicitors firms to supply annual reports from an independent accountant.
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OpinionThe press has learned its lesson
Coverage of the arrest in relation to the Claudia Lawrence disappearance has been noticeably - and thankfully - cautious.
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NewsInsurers buoyed by ‘fundamental dishonesty’ ruling
Claimant ordered to pay defendant’s costs after judge ruled he had exaggerated injuries.
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NewsField Fisher Waterhouse confirms 15 redundancies
The firm posted turnover of £96.7m in 2012/13.
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NewsRetired partner wins ‘escort’ harassment case
High Court says London solicitor is entitled to order restraining publication of material about private life.
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NewsClaims companies to pay £2.9m for ombudsman extension
Ministry of Justice confirms LeO will take complaints about CMCs by end of 2014.
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NewsLeading judges in damning attack on civil aid cuts
Worthy cases dropped and vulnerable litigants left to fend for themselves, judiciary reports.