All articles by John Hyde – Page 298
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NewsPII changes threaten ‘solicitor brand’, says City society
City of London Law Society raises concerns about SRA plans to reduce minimum compulsory PII cover to £500,000.
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NewsSRA urged not to dispense with accounts requirement
The SRA has proposed to abolish the requirement for firms to have and submit an accountant’s report every year.
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NewsKenny quits LSB for private sector
Chief executive to step down from super-regulator after six years in post.
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NewsCases on hold pending post-Mitchell guidance
The Master of the Rolls is expected to issue fresh guidance on relief from sanctions after hearing three post-Mitchell cases in the Court of Appeal.
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Listed legal firms predict revenue boost
Two pioneering, stock-market listed legal services businesses have each made bold promises of rapid expansion.
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NewsMPs promise fourth report on car insurance costs
Report will focus on progress of accredited whiplash panels.
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Court of Appeal rules against second airline on flight delays
Claimant had been delayed by six hours on a flight from Gatwick to the Dominican Republic and sought £480 compensation.
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NewsQuindell tells investors: we’re making £500k a day
Listed legal services provider Quindell today sought to calm investors’ concerns with a promise of £250m-worth of new contracts.
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NewsConsumer watchdog raps PII reform plans
Panel cites ’weakness in the evidence base’ for cutting minimum cover.
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NewsBattle lines drawn at CoA for Mitchell triple-header
Lord Dyson, joined on the bench by Lord Justice Jackson, will hear three cases today and tomorrow concerning relief from sanctions.
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NewsRetail guru fashions ABS move into the law
Greg Tufnell, new chairman at Radiant Law, has held senior roles at Mothercare and Next.
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OpinionPoor Goliath can’t even raise a smile
Corporations are guilty of disingenuous nonsense when they scaremonger about claims.
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NewsSlater & Gordon chooses £1.3m-a-year Manchester hub
Mosley Street will be the firm’s largest office anywhere in the world, as well as the largest office of any legal firm in the city.
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NewsJet2 flight delay ruling ‘opens floodgates’ to claims
Court rules that a technical fault could not be defined as ‘extraordinary circumstances’.
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NewsQuindell suffers another blow with listing rejection
Share price falls as company fails to satisfy requirements for change in stock exchange listing.
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NewsQASA fight pushes LSB legal spend up 10-fold
Accounts show regulator’s overall spending falling slightly.
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NewsTax policy confusion ‘hugely damaging’, say City lawyers
City of London Law Society calls for introduction of independent body to oversee all new tax legislation.
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NewsSRA confirms another month of falling firm numbers
Just 30 firms closed in February – the most recent month that figures are available – but over the course of the past year 1,094 firms have gone.
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NewsConsumer panel to use FoI requests for lawyer data
Watchdog wants to collate more information on lawyers’ performance in the coming year.
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NewsPI lawyers ‘making too much money’ from process
Government seeks to justify plans for a ban on PI inducements.