All articles by John Hyde – Page 305
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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.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell earned and borrowed more in 2013
Accounts show turnover and profit increasing at Yorkshire-based firm.
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Minster Law owner makes deal with insurance firm
Five-tear agreement with Towergate to handle claims for thousands of customers.
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NewsDirect Line secures ABS licence
Insurance giant links up with law firm to offer legal services to customers and non-customers.
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NewsVara backs LASPO to apply to mesothelioma claims
Minister refuses to back down from decision to apply no win, no fee changes from July.
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‘Agile working’ the key to future legal sector
Report predicts radical changes to the way lawyers and law firms work in future.
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NewsCity lawyers warn fees increase will drive away litigants
City of London Law Society unhappy with government proposals for a rise in fees for parties in commercial disputes.
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NewsFirms offload PI caseloads post-Jackson
Neil Hudgell buys files from two different firms in continued expansion drive.
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News£350,000 ceiling for county court cases
Lords approves 11-fold increase to limit established 33 years ago.
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NewsInsurers press for whiplash reform despite premium fall
New figures also show significant drop in RTA cases opened.
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NewsSingapore embraces ABSs to ‘keep pace’
Jurisdiction to allow non-lawyers a stake in legal practices.
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OpinionBlame culture? Then blame the negligent
Why are victims always the fall guys in the PI debate?
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NewsFirm goes online to take on US document brands
Service promises to answer legal queries using qualified professionals for as little as £5.
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NewsPI firm ‘punished’ by council landlord for injury claims
Successful judicial review after council refused to renew Blackpool firm’s tenancy.
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NewsQualitySolicitors boosted by multi-million investment
Franchise founder says it has listened to the views of members and consumers.
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NewsFirms face premium hike if SRA demands ratings
The regulator wants to increase protection for firms after the high-profile problems of some unrated insurers in recent years.
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NewsCobbetts administration costs soaring
KPMG has now applied for a further six months to carry out the administration.
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NewsKeoghs puts 41 staff at risk of redundancy
Personal injury reforms cited as cause of structural changes.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft accounts reveal £10m cash call
Healthy profit and turnover growth at international firm.