All articles by John Hyde – Page 3
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NewsAG builds bonus pot after big profit increase
International firm announces ninth successive year of revenue and profit increases.
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NewsSRA’s transparency pause is misguided, says consumer champion
Panel chair says SRA has wrongly overlooked importance of firms publishing information about their services.
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NewsTop-50 firm insists finances are strong amid reports of aborted sale to private equity
Speculation that government’s plan to seize interest on client account may have deterred investors.
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NewsProfit and turnover up at firm focused on three specialisms
Latest push to achieve 'AI fluency' comes with renewed £1m bonus offer to staff.
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NewsOmbudsman can't cope with costs disputes, Law Society warns
Judges want to push more costs cases out of court and into adjudication or mediation.
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NewsAppeal judges back law reform to stop 'repugnant' contemnor tactics
Please comes after woman sanctioned following harassment of law firm staff.
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NewsSolicitor missed deadline then created 'typo' cover-up story
Dorset senior associate falsely claimed his secretary had been responsible for faulty email address.
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NewsSRA charges two solicitors linked to Post Office scandal
Regulator announces first prosecutions, which relate to conduct after scandal was exposed.
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NewsClin neg lawyers say they can help fix maternity care crisis
Largest maternity review in NHS history finds more than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm at one trust.
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NewsSolicitor who shut his firm then ghosted the SRA fined £20,000
Regulator tried in vain to speak to long-practising sole practitioner at his home.
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NewsTribunal tries to deter interim relief bids amid AI-related surge
Judiciary says hearings are being delayed to deal with significant rise in emergency applications.
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NewsProbate fees set for massive increase
Ministry of Justice throws in a couple of surprises in wider package of fee increases.
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NewsAI-powered law firm claims first county court victory
Firm says its input made litigation process more accessible, efficient and affordable.
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NewsSolicitor banned over ‘chaotic’ practice putting clients at risk
Firm failed to carry out client account reconciliations for years, Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds.
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NewsGovernment promises to minimise burden of AML regulation switch
‘Targeted improvements’ will be made to AML regime but lawyers still fear dual regulation.
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NewsSolicitor fined over misleading accounts on third SDT appearance
Practitioner of more than 30 years admitted to a string of accounts rule non-compliance.
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NewsFirm denied £30,000 success fee over 'desultory' insurance checks
Judge says checks on client's legal expenses policy were designed so they would commit to a CFA.
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NewsSRA wants heads-up from firms before mergers and acquisitions go through
Regulator consults on filling the gaps in its understanding of fast-growing law firms.
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NewsFamily courts could face new battles over social media ban
Courts will increasingly see access to social media sites as a child welfare issue, experts claim.
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NewsClaimant told to put up £600,000 to save case against firm
Lawyers can apply to have claim struck out if costs security order cannot be met.