All articles by John Hyde – Page 39
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NewsPost Office scandal: Victims’ lawyer says redress delayed by red tape
Neil Hudgell tells MPs that the ‘machine’ of the Post Office is slowing down final settlements.
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NewsEx-Dentons associate banned after touching colleague at work event
Colleague felt 'vulnerable, uncomfortable and distressed' by sexual touching.
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NewsLegal businesses stand to lose millions from SSB collapse
Debts of more than £200m are revealed as administrators deliver grim news for unsecured creditors.
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NewsSuper-regulator chief set to leave before Axiom Ince review is complete
Matthew Hill will move to Chartered Insurance Institute after five years in legal regulation.
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NewsLiquidated Metamorph firm now owes £7m
Claims from unsecured creditors greatly exceed initial estimate but they are expected to get nothing.
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NewsNew Cartwright King owners ‘horrified’ by Post Office injustice
Firm named in public inquiry but says those implicated have all left the business.
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NewsNews focus: PO scandal - government sets legal and constitutional precedent
As the government announced a bill overturning all convictions based on Post Office Horizon data, some lawyers voiced their unease at ministers setting what will be a monumental legal and constitutional precedent.
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NewsPost Office solicitor rejected disclosure request due to £2,500 cost
Public inquiry hears that sub-postmaster was offered plea bargain on the basis he did not blame the Horizon computer system.
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NewsClyde fined £500,000 after admitting due diligence failure
Top-50 international firm admitted failing to carry out due dligence on a corporate client for more than five years.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: Solicitors wrote my court statement, investigator says
Cartwright King named during high-profile evidence session with Post Office investigator.
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NewsLosing party in Belsner coughs up £267,750 final costs
Ex-client had tried unsuccessfully to claim back money deducted from her damages.
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NewsBill to exonerate Post Office victims an ‘exception’, says government
Legal profession welcomes announcement of legislation – but with the caveat that it must not set a precedent.
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OpinionHorizon scandal: The SRA’s ‘wait and see’ approach is growing untenable
Regulator wants to wait a year or more to take formal action. The public - and politicians - will demand it much sooner.
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NewsSSB Law finally enters administration as creditors wait
Questions remain about the finances of the firm which had borrowed £30m in one year.
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NewsPost Office scandal: SRA unlikely to fast-track action against solicitors
Regulator says it wants to wait until end of the public inquiry to have all available evidence.
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NewsTop 20 firm and former senior solicitor admit AML failings
Tribunal hears that documents provided for former client at Clyde & Co were six years old in 2014.
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NewsCall for change in rules on service by email after claim thrown out
Judge dismisses pleas for relief in clinical negligence claim but says practice direction may need changing around email service.
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NewsSeven more firms fined - but SRA insists rules must be upheld
Regulator says it gives firms ample opportunity to ensure they are compliant.
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NewsAxiom Ince: Big five law societies call for compensation cap
Joint V societies say SRA should use its discretion to limit the burden on the profession.
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NewsSolicitor for victims says lawyers should be targeted in Post Office fallout
Inquiry will resume this week with evidence from Post Office investigator.