All articles by John Hyde – Page 318
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NewsWatchdog targets online divorce
Consumer panel will research the challenges created by a growing online marketplace.
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News‘Serious misconduct’ finding against senior judge
Steven Whitaker made ‘misleading entries’ in his Outlook diary,
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OpinionJackson or Mitchell? Either way it’s a mess
Whatever name you attach to them, there can be no doubt that costs budgeting rules are not working.
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NewsJackson reforms threaten justice, says Law Society
Organisation highly critical of changes to civil litigation implemented last April.
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NewsClaimant’s attempt to cite Mitchell ‘manifest nonsense’
Attempt to persuade judge to apply sanctions was ‘misguided opportunism’.
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NewsJudge blasts ‘wasteful’ Legal Aid Agency
Judge’s dismay at repeated rejected applications for funding for expert witness report.
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NewsMitchell regime savaged as firm describes ‘climate of fear’
PI giant and City representative line up to criticise aftermath of Jackson reforms.
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NewsHigh Court backs Legal Ombudsman over barrister complaint
Judge rules response was too late and offensive.
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OpinionPI: ethics no use without money
Client incentives damage the profession – but advertising is essential.
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NewsUS charges Dewey & LeBoeuf five with $150m fraud
Authorities allege the five turned to accounting fraud to cope with 2008 financial crash.
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NewsLast-minute compensation rise for mesothelioma victims
Late change of policy sees limit on payments to sufferers increased.
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NewsAllianz joins insurers’ rush to secure ABS licence
German-based multinational the latest insurer to offer legal services.
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NewsPI firm rebuked over £2,000 cash incentive
Liverpool firm told to take advertisement down after watchdog ruled it to be misleading.
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Merger rush presents new risks, says SRA report
Legal profession is shrinking at a rapid pace in the face of competitive pressures, regulator reports.
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NewsHundreds still defy SRA on diversity data
Further contact expected with law firms yet to comply with demands for information.
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NewsNorth-east firm owes £1.9m in unsecured claims
Finances of Swinburne & Jackson laid bare by administrators after its closure last month.
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NewsSRA admits it cannot prevent scam emails
Further reports of firms being contacted by fraudsters pretending to be the regulator.
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NewsHogan Lovells to farm out work to Birmingham offshoot
Initiative aimed at reducing costs by doing ‘less complex’ work outside London.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell buys ex-Halliwells unit
ABS pioneer’s debt legal services arm to take on HL Interactive for undisclosed sum.
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NewsOfficial report backs devolved justice powers for Wales
Silk Commission wants a range of measures to give Wales greater independence, but stops short of separate legal jurisdiction.