All articles by John Hyde – Page 41
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NewsUnpaid staff at closed Liverpool firms blame SRA
SRA says its role was to shut legal practices BPS Solicitors and Langtons Law, not manage the businesses.
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OpinionNo end in sight for this Axiom Ince farce
Just like the Axiom client money, the investigation into the SRA has disappeared into a black hole.
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NewsLawyers toast Leicester City's win over Premier League
Leading KC credits team as football club avoids points deduction following victory at appeal board.
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NewsFirm halves annual losses on recovery trail
Lyons Davidson managing director says business is on course to make a profit this year.
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NewsGroup flight claim thrown out as judge criticises financial motives
Claimant was employed by Australian businessman underwriting the costs of attempted representative action.
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NewsBurges Salmon reports huge profit rise
Firm says investments of recent years are now coming to fruition.
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NewsEarly resolution and fixed fees: NQ's recipe for startup success
Unregulated business based in Lancaster aims to resolve disputes before they escalate to court.
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NewsJudge allows fees claim despite 'retrospectively created' client care letter
Partner in London firm denied preparing client care letters after the event.
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NewsWork from the office request was not harassment, tribunal rules
London firm adjusted hours and sent home equipment to help disabled worker.
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NewsSRA forced to delay rise in compensation fund levies
Delay comes as super-regulator investigates the event behind the planned levy increase - the collapse of Axiom Ince.
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NewsOpposing parties renew vows of clin neg collaboration
Renewal of Covid-19 agreement aims to streamline disputes and reduce litigation costs.
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NewsSerial court loser to pay opponents’ £30,000 costs
Ten years of court proceedings have followed a dispute at a Birmingham tennis club.
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NewsCouncil under fire for ‘zealous’ pursuit of LiP houseboat-owner
Richmond council found by judge to have been ‘neglectful of its duties’ to unrepresented opponent.
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NewsCourt hits claimant who pitched up with 'unrealistic' budget
Master Thornett says lawyers must be prepared to account for the figures they claim for.
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NewsSRA shuts down two Liverpool claims firms on the same day
Managers of Langtons and BPS Solicitors also subject to intervention.
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NewsSolicitor received client fees directly to pay for his divorce
Practitioner struck off for misconduct at two successive firms.
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NewsNo mercy for litigant in person who had not bothered with the rules
Judge even went to the point of showing litigant the Civil Procedure White Book in court.
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NewsColleagues saved solicitor after knife-wielding client tried to kill him
Staff rushed to help after hearing shouts for help from solicitor being attacked in his office.
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NewsSolicitor suspended one month after losing counterclaim
Corporate transaction specialist and two of her related firms subject to SRA intervention.
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NewsFirm employee assaulted colleagues after staff party
Devon practice received a number of complaints after misconduct in a nightclub.