All articles by John Hyde – Page 319
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AA makes move into legal market with ABS licence
Breakdown specialist will offer its members legal services after they have been involved in an accident.
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Cocaine addict solicitor jailed for helping dealers
A Lancashire solicitor who tipped off drug dealers with information about a police investigation has been imprisoned for three years.
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Third-party capture in Grayling's sights
Justice secretary will turn his attention to tackling third-party capture after last week rejecting an increase to the £1,000 small claims track limit.
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RTA group retains opposition to inducements for claims
Government now set for talks with regulator about the future of up-front payments.
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Hudson: claimants must copy insurers' lobby machine
Law Society chief begins campaign to collect evidence to take to government.
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Firms increase borrowing to fund PC renewals
Reliance on lending has doubled during current ’pinch point’.
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Law Society lands key A&O figure to head City team
Stephen Denyer to join the Society with a brief to improve engagement with larger firms.
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CoA punishes defendant that refused ADR invitation
Post-Jackson clampdown continues with latest Court of Appeal judgment
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Supreme Court rules in landmark outsourcing liability case
Solicitor acting for brain-damaged woman hails ‘reassuring’ judgment.
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Slater & Gordon confirms another UK acquisition
Rapid expansion into UK market continues as Australian firm seals deal for asbestos disease specialist.
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Grayling: I can't rule out small claims limit rise in future
Government ditches £5,000 threshold for now as it sets sights on insurers.
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MoJ decides against increase in small claims track limit
Government bows to pressure from claimant community to water down original proposals.
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SRA snaps up LSB director for management role
Crispin Passmore will have responsibility for education and training.
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Opinion
Government has fallen out of love with insurance lobby
MoJ decision is a surprise and an overdue boost for claimant firms.
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ABSs 'more productive' than traditional law firms, says LSB
Legal oversight regulator says reform of market has been good for consumers.
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Union battles employment tribunal fees in High Court
Unison presents figures as proof that fees will cut claims numbers.
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PI specialist is latest to enter administration
Files bought by east Midlands firm as PII fallout continues.
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SRA to finish COLP and COFA enforcement work this month
The regulator has had to investigate almost 1,000 firms during the nomination process
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NHS complaints to be investigated irrespective of claims
Patients group threatened a judicial review if the existing policy is not more rigidly enforced
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Claims handler pulls out as Balva PII customers face more uncertainty
Regulator says claims will now have to be directed direct to the Latvian insurer