All articles by John Hyde – Page 323
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NewsPI specialist is latest to enter administration
Files bought by east Midlands firm as PII fallout continues.
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NewsSRA 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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NewsNHS 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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NewsClaims handler pulls out as Balva PII customers face more uncertainty
Regulator says claims will now have to be directed direct to the Latvian insurer
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NewsLords criticise speed and scope of lobbying bill
House of Lords committee joins opposition calls for more scrutiny of transparency legislation.
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MoJ cancels £75m in unpaid court fines
Shadow justice secretary attacks 50% two-year increase in cancelled fines.
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News‘Legal creep’ threatens to paralyse military, says thinktank
Policy Exchange report expresses fear over increased litigation against Ministry of Defence.
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NewsPI firms ignoring rules to comply with referral fee ban, says SRA
Warning note comes after analysis of first six months of the referral fee ban.
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NewsCoA upholds ‘commonsense’ appeal over school PI claim
Judge says court was wrong to award damages to a boy injured at school.
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NewsFirm rewards staff with shorter working week
Birmingham firm to reduce contracted hours but retain salaries.
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OpinionCOLPs and COFAs need help to enjoy new-found freedom
The SRA is right to devolve compliance responsibility to firms, but they still need guidance.
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NewsBarrass: don't be afraid to speak to the SRA
Director calls for increased trust between firms and the regulator.
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NewsRates consultation coming next month, reveals judge
The legal profession has a month to offer its views on guideline hourly rates.
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NewsNo firm is too big to fail, says SRA director
Latest failure another example that top-100 status no longer immunises firms from financial realities.
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NewsTownsend: unprecedented change not over
The SRA’s outgoing chief executive defends the pace of reform.
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NewsSRA seeks to save millions with intervention rules change
Increasing cost of interventions prompts another look at rules governing file storage.
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NewsPenningtons buys Manches in pre-pack deal
Market consolidation continues at pace as top-100 rivals join forces.
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NewsRegional firms buy files from Harris Cartier in PII fallout
Harris Cartier was the first firm to be placed into administration of those that did not secure PII in this year’s renewal period.
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NewsBritons take to video to learn US law
University responds to growing demand from lawyers who wanted to add US qualifications without having to relocate.