All articles by John Hyde – Page 35
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NewsOsborne Clarke marks profit boost with bonus awards
Minimum £2,000 payment offered to all qualifying UK staff at international firm.
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NewsSRA approves plan for regulating legal executives
Board backs change but proposal could face political and legal challenges.
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NewsFirm makes lasting memorial to much-loved colleague
Educational trust established for budding lawyers in tribute to Natasha Cox.
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NewsCity firm wants staff to call out 'microaggressions'
Hogan Lovells says staff can report incidents which make them feel marginalised, such as referring to a mixed-gender group as 'guys'.
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NewsSolicitor fined £10k after switching signatures
SRA says experienced solicitor made a serious error in judgement.
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NewsIn depth: PO inquiry - Ex-Fujitsu engineer claims he was unaware of expert witness obligations
Gareth Jenkins and his interaction with Post Office lawyers came under scrutiny at the public inquiry this week.
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News‘House of brands’ firm poaches partners for new practice
Paul Cox and Roy Crozier will spearhead new IP firm in London and Manchester.
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NewsPost Office live: Expert witness felt 'under pressure' from prosecution lawyer
Post Office's go-to expert witness faces a third day of oral evidence, answering questions on his involvement in prosecutions.
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NewsClaims group shares slide on profit warning
Revenue and profits expected to be ‘significantly lower’ after difficult first half of 2024.
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NewsPost Office live: Post Office demanded changes to damaging witness statement
Gareth Jenkins, the senior Fujitsu engineer who gave evidence as an expert witness in around 15 sub-postmaster trials, faces day two of questions at the Post Office Inquiry.
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NewsPost Office live: Prosecution witness says Post Office 'tried to put words in my mouth'
Gareth Jenkins, the Fujitsu engineer whose evidence was crucial to at least a dozen sub-postmaster prosecutions, begins four days of oral evidence to the Post Office Inquiry.
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NewsFirm’s bank details leaked in Post Office settlement document
Claimant firm’s account number and sort code posted along with sub-postmasters’ details.
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NewsSRA liable for £189,000 costs after ignoring its own AML guidance
Tribunal rebuffs regulator's attempt to penalise international firm Dentons after unsuccessful prosecution.
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NewsSRA issues new client account warning
Regulator issues apparently unprompted edict to profession not to allow shortages to linger.
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NewsFee earner guilty of contempt over pre-departure emails
Lawyer had sent himself 50 emails with important documents days before leaving firm.
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NewsOffice manager helped to move £176k from client accounts to save firm
Transfers were made to the office account to pay staff wages and settle business loans.
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NewsConservative lawyer MPs face almost total wipeout
Lord chancellor and attorney general among those facing a fight to return to parliament.
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NewsSRA probing 20 solicitors and firms over Post Office scandal
In updated statement, regulator says investigation includes conduct of lawyers during and since prosecutions.
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NewsSolicitor sacked weeks after telling boss she was pregnant
Firm had been in talks over a promotion but then made pregnant employee redundant.
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NewsSolicitor candidates contest key seats in general election
Dozens of lawyers stand good chances of election after being selected for winnable seats on 4 July.