All articles by John Hyde – Page 304
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Consultants offer pro bono help to firms on the edge
Service include telephone helpline and two-hour visit from member of panel of experts.
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NewsChristie lawyers slow off the blocks
Filing a costs budget even just a day late does not count as a ‘trivial’ breach of rules, county court rules in Linford Christie case.
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NewsNegligence firm dismisses NHS costs cap
Manchester firm hits back after NHSLA accuses claimants of 'front-loading’ claims with excess costs.
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NewsMental capacity ruling over retainer
The case is likely to set a precedent for claimants who lose mental capacity after 1 April 2013 but entered into a conditional fee agreement before that date.
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Claimant faces record costs after tribunal
Last April, tribunal rules were changed to allow employment judges to make bigger costs orders.
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News£2m limit for Jackson costs compliance could rise, says judge
Talks continue about the threshold for costs budgeting to apply to commercial cases.
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NewsLinder Myers set for administration as buyer sought
‘Increasingly challenging environment’ has made trading ’very difficult’, says managing partner.
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NewsHigh court throws out ‘irrational’ LeO decision
Decision to punish barrister wrongly based on his failure to provide a note to the watchdog.
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NewsSRA warns thousands of PC revocation
Emails sent to individuals who failed to renew their PC or to update their decision to cease practising.
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NewsMinster Law posted loss ahead of buyout
Yorkshire firm absorbs financial setback to reinvest in business and restructure debts.
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NewsFormer Connect2Law chief to lead new franchise
Business model will seek to repeat successes of Pannone division.
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NewsNorth-east firm goes into administration
SRA working with Gateshead firm on ‘orderly wind-down’.
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NewsSociety concerned at ombudsman’s empire-building
Representative body also fights back against claims the profession has been resistant to change.
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NewsSRA warning after directory lists ‘fraudulent’ firms
Names of former partners and staff members at genuine firm used in connection with online list.
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Jersey-based firm splits after private equity deal
Ogier Legal to continue with almost 200 lawyers on board.
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NewsOne in five firms missed diversity data deadline
More than 20% of practices did not submit information by 31 January, but are unlikely to face immediate punishment.
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NewsDon’t ‘tinker’ with legal regulation – Townsend
The government is reviewing legal regulation and expects to make an announcement later this year.
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McKenzie friends ‘valuable’ in court
Recent legal aid cuts have added to the emerging presence of paid advisers to litigants in person.