All articles by John Hyde – Page 299
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NewsCity lawyers lambast plans for direct tax debt recovery
City of London Law Society warns proposals to give direct access to bank accounts are ‘deeply flawed’.
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NewsOne-third of litigators are not Mitchell-proof
Research finds just 31% have re-analysed internal systems to ensure compliance with rules, practice directions and court orders since November.
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Aborted court building work costs almost £46m
Full cost of projects that never came to fruition was laid out in a written response to a question in the Commons last week.
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‘Bullying’ senior MoJ lawyer loses injunction fight
Robert Hendy denied allegations of bullying and harassment of solicitor colleagues.
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NewsLords agree ‘fundamental dishonesty’ clause
Courts will make an exception only if the claimant would suffer ‘substantial injustice’.
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NewsPrivate equity buys £15m stake in north-west ABS
NorthEdge Capital confirms its first foray into the legal services market.
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NewsReforms had ‘little impact’ on access to justice – LSB
The Legal Services Board publishes the findings of an investigation into the PI market during the period from 1999 to 2013.
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OpinionThe heroism bill is Grayling’s finest hour
A bill which creates a problem and offers no solution. What a waste of time.
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NewsLawyers alarmed by ‘fundamental dishonesty’ clause
Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will allow judges to dismiss claims if they have involved fraud or exaggeration.
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NewsMoJ confirms fee rises for part-time judges
Deputy or retired High Court judges’ daily fees will rise nearly 5%, from £801 to £839.
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NewsTop-50 firm warns 39 jobs at risk
Hill Dickinson responds to insurers’ requirements with reduction in counter-fraud unit.
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NewsHeroism bill unnecessary, says former solicitor general
Labour condemns Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill as ‘pathetic and embarrassing’ in second reading.
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NewsNationwide warns firms tempted by lower cover
Building society indicates that it will continue to require the current £2m minimum PII cover, despite SRA plans.
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NewsClinical negligence cost inflation ‘astonishing’ - MDU
The Medical Defence Union this week said the total bill for hospital claims could cost each taxpayer at least £1,000 a year.
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OpinionMPs’ anger at fake firms scandal
Vulnerable people are being exploited by companies who do know better.
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NewsMPs grill Lloyds executive over ‘law firm’ debt letters
Treasury select committee writes to four major banks demanding answers on letters to indebted customers.
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NewsNumber of complaints about judges falls
The annual report of the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office stated that 2,108 complaints were made in 2013/14.
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NewsBalva policyholders given new hope of compensation
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme declared Balva to be ‘in default’ earlier this week.
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NewsICAEW edges closer to approved regulator status
Chartered accountancy body already has LSB backing to regulate ABSs.