All articles by John Hyde – Page 38
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NewsFirm led by fashion designer shut down by the SRA
Regulator says there was reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of firm’s owner.
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NewsMoJ rebuffs claimant demands for whiplash portal change
Dispute resolution scheme and punitive costs for insurers among the proposals rejected.
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NewsUninsured solicitor did not tell clients of any problem
Kent practitioner continued to work on client matters and misled the SRA about status.
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NewsSolicitor sees off 'guilt by association' £3m claim
Allegations of dishonesty against solicitors must be made with ‘extreme care’, court rules in summary judgment.
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NewsPolice officer sanctioned for juror contact during trial
Disciplinary panel finds that officer tried to lie about calls and messages to juror.
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News'Clever' tactics by Post Office lawyers fuelled scandal, academics report
University of Exeter experts find that case of LiP sub-postmaster shows justice and the desire to win became misaligned.
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NewsCourt of Appeal delivers boost for claimant lawyers on costs principle
Judges rule that costs of rehabilitation case management meetings can in principle be recovered.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for drunken behaviour at Christmas party
Male practitioner approached colleague as she was leaving and asked to sleep with her.
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NewsEx-barrister sentenced over antisemitic posts
Police trawled through a year of social media and found persistent comments about former lawyer’s hatred of Jewish people.
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NewsFunders confident that PACCAR will be 'just a footnote'
Potential for long-term damage should be eased by government intervention, says litigation funding industry.
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NewsClaims firm which reported £1m loss bought out by rival
Deal agreed on Tuesday for Simpson Millar to take on the assets and trading name of Novum Law.
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NewsSolicitor's jail sentence for stealing client money was 'merciful', appeal court rules
Hugh Lansdell had ‘considerable’ mitigation but Crown court was entitled to impose lengthy sentence.
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NewsFirm fined £20,000 for inadvertently aiding conveyancing fraud
SRA accepted conduct was not reckless and that the £111,000 paid out had been remedied.
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OpinionSRA’s crippling money laundering crackdown feels harsh
The profession can’t be seen to overlook money laundering breaches, but is this the right way?
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NewsSRA seized closed firm’s cash to cover its costs
Liquidators considered legal action against Solicitors Regulation Authority but decided it was too expensive.
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NewsClients challenging lawyers' £365k costs denied expert report
Judge says former clients have had enough chances to ask for detailed assessment.
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NewsSDT dismisses case against Dentons as SRA left with massive costs bill
All allegations are found not proved following a six-day hearing over ‘insufficient checks’ on former client.
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NewsSRA investigating why SSB clients are facing huge legal bills
Regulator looking at wider issues around insurance protection for no win no fee claimants.
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NewsApathy and ignorance around legal ethics 'root causes' of misconduct
Academic says whole attitude to ethics in the profession has to change.
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NewsEx-solicitor Blacker banned after inquiry into his advice charity
Charity Commission acts to prevent Alan Blacker acting as a trustee for 15 years.