All articles by John Hyde – Page 47
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NewsAxiom Ince: SRA rules out immediate levy as £33m claims come in
Regulator also opts against capping claims from out-of-pocket clients.
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NewsMoD’s £20m legal costs bill ‘shows system is flawed’
Government says claims are defended robustly but lawyer says this approach extends veterans’ suffering.
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NewsHoliday sickness claimant denied a fair trial, Supreme Court finds
Travel operator had not cross-examined expert witness and offered no expert evidence itself.
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NewsIgnored solicitor did not suffer age discrimination, tribunal finds
Tribunal accepts that firm made an inadvertent mistake by ignoring emails from long serving family specialist.
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NewsCyber incident: Top conveyancer says completions starting to happen again
ONP Solicitor working round-the-clock on manual processes for concluding deals.
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NewsSolicitor rebuked for losing independence in support of client
Cambridgeshire solicitor made assertions which were not arguable to opponent.
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NewsDozens of conveyancing firms paralysed by cyber attack
Regulator says firms have a duty to keep all parties informed about delays as house movers are stuck in limbo.
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NewsRevealed: Stricken SSB avoided court fees by understating claims
Abuse of process ruling also finds that firm knew of concerns about expert witness in cavity wall claims.
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NewsNews focus: Another firm failure highlights pitfalls of cavity wall claims
Solicitors were among those who had high hopes for what appeared to be a goldmine of claims relating to cavity wall insulation, but this mini-industry was always built on very shaky foundations.
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NewsLSB proposes 14% rise in its annual budget
Oversight regulator will ask lawyers to pay almost £30 each a year for its work.
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NewsPost Office lawyer was told case against jailed woman was flawed
Mother of two was jailed but inquiry hears that investigator had doubts about prosecution.
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NewsCredit hire boom powers firm’s 62% profit surge
Winn Group offers one-stop shop for claims process - including personal injury.
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NewsMPs to examine causes of probate delays
Justice committee says time is right to examine why service is struggling so badly.
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NewsConveyancing assistant barred over secret commissions
Employee also offered clients a discount on costs if they paid him in cash.
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NewsSisters see success after taking on their late mother’s firm
Andrea and Charlotte Fogg said there was no question of letting Liverpool firm close down.
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NewsSRA 'was warned' SSB Group posed regulatory risk
Creditor asked the Solicitors Regulation Authority to investigate more than six months ago, the Gazette has learned.
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NewsFrozen out: Hunt 'ignored' legal sector in autumn statement
Justice budget frozen and full expensing tax benefit not extended to all businesses.
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NewsClaims firm saddled with £48m debts set for administration
SSB Group took on massive loans to finance expansion after picking up claims from Pure Group.
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NewsFirm made 'serious error' over oppressive private prosecution
Private prosecution specialist tried to ‘put a gloss’ on client’s ulterior motive, judges find.
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NewsClaimant lawyers publicly attack defence firm over delay
Defendant firm had questioned claimant’s case due to 'late presentation'.