All articles by John Hyde – Page 33
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NewsFounder of group litigation giant quits leadership role
Harris Pogust steps down at a time when the business is making significant staff cuts.
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NewsSolicitor jailed with her mother for 'all-out war' with neighbours
Pair subjected victims to three months of abuse and noise in quiet Lincolnshire village.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over unverified legal aid claims
SDT says east London sole practitioner showed ‘total disregard’ for solicitor rules.
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NewsLawyer ethics top of the agenda for 2025, says regulation chief
Legal Services Board chair says issue of legal ethics ‘clearly needs significant attention’.
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NewsTrainee ‘overwhelmed’ by support after SQE video heartbreak
Candidate says she wanted to share her experience to help others trying to become a solicitor.
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NewsConveyancing giant axes hundreds of jobs as transactions dip
Simplify admits it has scaled back the work it takes on as part of cost-cutting measures.
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NewsFailing lawyers told to learn from client complaints
Chief ombudsman says latest data ‘doesn’t paint a pretty picture’ of complaints handling.
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NewsSolicitor did not mislead over drink-drive convictions, SDT rules
SRA referred practitioner to tribunal over declaration following convictions for excess alcohol and driving without due care and attention.
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News‘Generally dishonest’ lawyer made false claims and lied on CV
Court heard legal executive scaled Ben Nevis and went to the gym while claiming for 'serious injuries'.
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NewsManchester PI lawyers at loggerheads over panel fees
High Court throws out most of a case brought by claimant firms but allows one element to survive.
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NewsFirm chief allowed client account funds to be spent on jewellery
SRA sanctions Anthony Kerman for pattern of misconduct before business was sold to US firm Armstrong Teasdale.
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NewsBDB Pitmans rebrands as US giant plants its flag in London
Incorporation of BDB Pitmans set to be the first of several offices to open around the world.
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NewsMoJ mulls costs protection for discrimination claims
Call for evidence comes four years after judicial review case was lost by disability campaigner.
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NewsCoA rejects late claim in spite of its merits
Judges rule that defendant suffered an injustice when overdue claim was allowed to continue.
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NewsDivorce solicitor struck off for forging client signature
Surrey solicitor believed she was helping her emotionally distressed client.
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OpinionEmbattled and error-prone SRA needs a total reset
Regulation gone wrong: the watchdog needs to revert to doing what it is supposed to do.
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NewsFamily's mission after young solicitor's tragic death
Greg Carr was described by his firm Addleshaw Goddard as an outstanding young lawyer.
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NewsCourt cancels intervention into solicitor duped by fraudster
Veteran solicitor had been looking to sell his firm but was taken in by convicted former barrister.
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NewsClass action disruptor Pogust Goodhead set to axe 150 staff
Between 40 and 50 jobs are likely to be lost in UK, with another 100 to go in Brazil.
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NewsPI specialist back in profit after focusing on serious injury
Turnover also up by 15% at Minster Law as the firm looks to bright future.