All articles by John Hyde – Page 3
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NewsSRA intervenes to shut down three firms in a week
Firms in the north west, London and the east of England all closed down.
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NewsUnmasking law: The woman aiming to reshape the profession for neurodivergent minds
Innovative conference will this month bring together neurodivergent people to help them thrive.
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NewsWork experience to equity: Solicitors cap long stay by buying stake in the business
Criminal defence firm looking to succession planning with expansion of ownership.
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NewsSRA set for new status to help whistleblowers
Regulator expects to become ‘prescribed person’ under Public Interest Disclosure Act, ethics conference hears.
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NewsProperty solicitor banned for signing leases as 'favour' to client
Law firm partner had never met the person whom he claimed to have witnessed signing documents.
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NewsDevolve justice to the 'left-behind' north, says thinktank
Examples of independent working in Liverpool and Leeds have shown the benefits of local decision-making, according to Justice North.
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NewsRecruitment up as fee-sharer Keystone records profit leap
Dividend rises as Investors’ Chronicle describes listed company’s yield as ‘too good to ignore’.
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NewsSix-office law firm announces shock closure
Administrators due to be appointed to handle affairs of full-service firm.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor wrote 'incendiary' letters in client's business dispute
High Court hears that business charged £20,000 for letter threatening further action.
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NewsStop promising claims come at no cost, advertising watchdog tells firms
Latest surge in regulatory action against businesses sending misleading messages to potential clients.
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NewsLondon firm wins latest High Court battle with former client over £3m bill
Court upholds Howard Kennedy’s position that interim bills were properly explained and invoiced.
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NewsBarrister who collapsed after arriving at court drunk fined £1,000
Bar Standards Board says practitioner has abstained since and received support from chambers.
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NewsFletchers creates new 200-strong business with double acquisition
Leaders of private equity-backed group say they have created one of the most powerful Court of Protection teams in the country.
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NewsPI sector continues to shrink as firm buys up rival
Latest acquisition takes headcount at Express Solicitors to nearly 1,000.
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NewsBSB reveals multiple live investigations into Post Office barristers
Decisions likely to be made this year about whether to prosecute individuals.
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NewsFCA urges firms fighting motor finance redress scheme to ‘consider their clients’
Claims firms should give clients the option of exiting the contract and 'strongly consider' waiving fees, says City watchdog.
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NewsCJC aims to end court costs disputes in Solicitors Act overhaul
Working group says landscape has been transformed since 1974 legislation that is no longer fit for purpose.
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NewsSports firm wound up over non-payment of £421,000 order
Petition had been presented by sports consultancy which had been engaged in legal battle with firm.
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NewsFirm blames acquisitions after £160,000 SRA fine
Regulator found reconciliations were not taking place and client money not being promptly returned by Taylor Rose.
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NewsSRA proposes mandatory three-hour ethics 'discussions' for solicitors
No return to CPD hours - but regulator moves to more prescriptive regime for continuing competence.