All articles by John Hyde – Page 4
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NewsVeteran's mistakes did not amount to misconduct, tribunal rules
Solicitor of 47 years cleared of breaching any regulatory rule after three-day tribunal hearing.
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NewsDozens of firms exit PI as big players exert their dominance
Market moving towards consolidation and more firms likely to be squeezed out.
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NewsParalegal barred for trying to cover up forgotten email
London lawyer was dismissed by her firm the day after trying to amend time entry.
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NewsClaims firm opens new front in motor finance battle
Barings Law says some people may be entitled to bring separate claims against lenders.
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NewsSolicitor and asbestos campaigner awarded OBE
Reward for a career dedicated to representing individuals with diseases such as mesothelioma.
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NewsConvicted stalker solicitor faces new practice condition
Regulator continues to investigate solicitor over various issues.
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NewsLegal academic who championed Post Office victims is honoured
Professor Richard Moorhead, who qualified as a solicitor doing white collar criminal defence, receives OBE.
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NewsHigh Court to test SRA privilege rights
Three-day hearing will be held over regulator’s right to obtain solicitor-client discussions to conduct investigations.
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NewsSRA sets out post-Mazur guidance
Law firms told to take risk-based approach in eagerly-awaited response to Court of Appeal ruling.
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NewsClaimant whose £50,000 claim was cut to £3,609 not dishonest
Judge says claimant believed he was telling the truth even if his reporting of symptoms was misleading.
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NewsLawyers who fight complaints to face massive rise in fees
Office for Legal Complaints consults on proposals to incentivise early resolution.
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NewsSolicitor raided client accounts as stricken firm hit overdraft limit
Sole remaining partner said he was trying to preserve Consett firm for loyal staff and clients.
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NewsClaims firm sees off winding up petition
Ryans Solicitors specialises in housing disrepair, undisclosed commissions and finance claims, as well as investor action group claims.
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NewsReformers ask why pleas for urgent PACCAR reversal being ignored
Members of Civil Justice Council working group say delays to implementing landmark report are causing more damage.
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NewsRecord-breaking £4m PI claim thrown out over dishonesty
Social media analysis and surveillance showed claims of life-changing injuries were wildly over-stated.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell linked with private equity move to fix partner issue
National firm says it regularly reviews its funding options but has made no final decision.
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NewsClaims firm looks to succession with move to employee ownership
Founders plan to step away from the business over the next three years.
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NewsDecades of reviews have failed to fix civil justice crisis, says new report
Academic commissioned by Nuffield Foundation rejects notion that civil justice should be treated as part of the 'service sector'.
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NewsClaims firm investigated over allegations of forged signatures
Company says issues are historical and relate to third-party suppliers.
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NewsFirm’s head barred from profession over client account transfers
Action taken in the same week as SRA orders separation of compliance and management roles.