All articles by John Hyde – Page 40
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NewsFormer NatWest chief moves to legal sector
Dame Alison Rose will mentor firm’s partners and advise the EDI committee.
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NewsJobs at risk as national firm announces department closures
Personal injury, costs, credit hire and legal aid departments all face cuts in ‘strategic restructure’ to support growth.
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NewsSolicitor who withheld disbursements from barristers struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal says Manchester sole practitioner ‘flagrantly disregarded’ duties.
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NewsSupreme Court rules on PGMOL referee tax appeal
Case remitted to First-Tier Tribunal for reconsideration on issue of employment contracts.
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NewsMidlands firm makes Leeds move with capture of 34-strong team
Flint Bishop welcomes new staff from volume banking & finance recoveries division after acquiring department from Leeds firm Walker Morris.
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NewsTake Post Office compensation scheme away from lawyers, say experts
Adversarial system is preventing swift and efficient resolution to victims’ claims.
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NewsLong read: Judges tire of gameplaying tactics in costs disputes
In two rulings, claimants’ overstated costs budgets and the inability to settle issues without a hearing have attracted judicial ire. Experts are warning that parties are not immune from sanctions.
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NewsHogan Lovells reveals shock closure of three offices
Global firm says it wants to focus on ‘strategic markets’ in London and US cities.
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NewsFormer SSB clients dumped again as lawyers back away
Cavity wall claimants moved on to third set of solicitors since January.
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NewsClinical negligence going in 'wrong direction', NHS review finds
Increasing rate of clinical negligence claims is indicative of the poor state of the NHS in England, Lord Darzi concludes.
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NewsBarrister Slaughter to chair Commons justice committee
Long-serving MP had urged committee to focus on issues including SLAPPs and the courts crisis.
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NewsLocal authorities select 15 firms to share legal work
Eight new firms among those brought on board by North West Legal Consortium for the next four years.
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NewsSRA charges two more solicitors after immigration sting
Solicitors from London and Birmingham will face hearings before SDT.
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NewsCity firm IT worker took two laptops and sold them for £500
Ashurst service desk analyst claimed he had retrieved missing items.
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NewsTwo Labour MPs in running to chair justice committee
Andy Slaughter and Mike Tapp put forward their cases for leading agenda-setting House of Commons committee.
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NewsAnother claimant penalised for ‘unrealistic’ costs budget
Judge says claimant did not take opportunity for 'discussion and negotiation'.
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NewsFamilies pursue claims against Great Ormond Street
Solicitor says review of orthopaedic surgeon’s work paints a ‘very worrying picture’ about treatment provided.
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NewsTop 200 firm becomes 100% employee-owned
Chief executive says conversion ensures firm retains stability and independence.
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NewsParalegal handling 240 cases fabricated attendance notes
SRA says Bristol-based paralegal acted dishonestly and without integrity in claiming to have made telephone calls.
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NewsLetby brings in new lawyer as potential appeal prepared
Barrister says there is a ‘strong case’ that former nurse is innocent.