All articles by John Hyde – Page 298
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NewsBlair leaves Matrix to focus on ABS
High-profile barrister announces departure from chambers she helped to found 14 years ago.
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NewsThousands wait as airlines refuse delay compensation
The Gazette understands the majority of airlines have deferred any payments until the Supreme Court's decision in Huzar v Jet2.
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NewsSlater & Gordon in takeover talks with Welsh firm
Discussions with Cardiff-headquartered Leo Abse & Cohen.
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NewsNationwide arrests after personal injury fraud raids
City of London Police carries out ‘slip and trip’ day of action.
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NewsDirectors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes
Three failed to report difficulties at south-west firm Follett Stock.
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OpinionNine things we learned from the Labour conference
Legal aid, immigration – and why lawyers could be the key to the general election.
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NewsLabour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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NewsLabour would extend human rights law, says Khan
Shadow justice secretary defends Human Rights Act, but lawyers question party's track record.
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NewsLabour Party Conference: as it happened
[View the story “All the justice updates from Labour’s annual conference” on Storify]
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Probation union says system ‘in chaos’
Probation workers have said the service is ‘in chaos’ following the government’s decision to privatise parts of the system. Speaking at a Labour party conference fringe event, NAPO spokeswoman Tania Bassett said the performance of the probation service since moving into private sector hands was worse than the union first ...
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NewsLabour in power ‘happy’ to face JRs says Khan
Judicial review system provides a necessary check, says shadow justice secretary.
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NewsIn-house counsel can be leaders, says ECLA chief
In-house counsel at major corporations are emerging as corporate leaders, a leading industry figure said last week.
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NewsCity giant wary of fee pressure despite profit surge
Simmons & Simmons reflects on a successful year in 2013/14.
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NewsSRA director questions holding of client money
Executive director Crispin Passmore says risk of financial instability and firms collapsing is still a concern.
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NewsFirm sees off £1.9m negligence claim
Selling party claimed terms of contract meant it lost money in delayed transaction.
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NewsInsurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up
Supreme Court finds it would be unfair to settle parties’ costs from the estate as claimant would suffer a loss.
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NewsAccounts reporting abolition reined in after rethink
SRA decides to require reports only if they have been qualified by the auditor.
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NewsSRA ready to drop separate business rule
Regulator will next month propose reforms to the separate business rule which could include removing it altogether.
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NewsInsurance chief urges ‘whiplash’ treatment for deafness
Organised criminal gangs are moving onto new types of injury claims, head of Insurance Fraud Bureau says.
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NewsGlobal firm hires 22 partners to expand London presence
Akin Gump announces hiring of 22 partners from the London, Hong Kong and Frankfurt offices of US-based Bingham McCutchen.