All articles by John Hyde – Page 44
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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.
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NewsEx-Mirror Group lawyer probed over phone hacking knowledge
SRA looking into possible action in relation to in-house lawyer Marcus Partington.
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NewsTroubled HS2 legal costs rocket
Freedom of information request reveals HS2 Ltd has been named as the defendant in litigation in 45 separate cases since 2018.
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NewsFirm hit with first SRA fixed fine for late diversity data
Regulator wants to process low-level breaches more quickly to save time and money.
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NewsTwo City firms reveal bumper pay rises for bosses
Eversheds and Pinsent Masons are each paying top earners more than £3m, financial statements reveal.
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NewsMidlands mover already targeting more after latest acquisition
Plans underway to recruit more staff for new Worcester base for Talbots Law.
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NewsSolicitor wins costs cap argument in game of ‘stick or twist’
Firm had written demanding payment of basic charges immediately after retainer was terminated.
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NewsUniversity of Law reveals £400,000 loss
Review of unpaid aged debts leads to income adjustment for year to 31 May 2023.
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OpinionMr Bates v The Post Office: A valuable take on an unbelievable scandal
Victims of the Horizon scandal deserve to have their stories told: this television drama at last does them (some) justice.
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NewsBarred paralegal had ‘casual’ approach to dating documents
Section 43 order imposed after judge described the practice of backdating documents as ‘frightening’.
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NewsLaw firm lender reports £84m annual loss
Novitas ceased lending in 2021 but continues to deal with loans arranged through solicitor firms.
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NewsBarrister’s jail sentence for contempt overturned by CoA
Court of Appeal judges say Sharaz Ahmed was not given the chance to properly represent himself in court.
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NewsEx-equity partner leaves roll after covering up work relationship
Solicitor ignored agreement not to contact colleague during firm’s investigation, SRA decision notice reveals.