All articles by John Hyde – Page 48
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NewsDeliveroo riders lose trade union appeal in Supreme Court
Judges rule that working conditions are inconsistent with an employment relationship.
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NewsSRA admits three-month wait to send inspectors into Axiom Ince
Visit consisted of just two investigators and was not considered an 'urgent' inspection, the Gazette has learned.
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NewsPI claimant jailed for grossly exaggerating injuries in £600,000 case
Insurer’s surveillance evidence contradicted claim that victim could not walk.
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NewsLosses grow at litigation funder despite higher revenue
Augusta Ventures Limited reports £1.4m loss in 2022 as administrative expenses soar.
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NewsRevealed: Post Office's £24m spend on external disclosure lawyers
Legal bill comes to light as Post Office Inquiry is hit by third disclosure-related delay.
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NewsGuideline hourly rates to rise in 2024, master of rolls confirms
Sir Geoffrey Vos also endorses a more tailored approach to costs budgeting.
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NewsAxiom Ince: questions multiply after extraordinary week
Ince acquisition 'should have triggered discussion as to how what was essentially a high street firm was going to manage a top-100 international practice'.
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NewsThree firms receive first SRA fixed penalties
Chief executive says new regime saves everyone time, cost and stress.
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NewsHundreds of ex-clients continue costs fight with Slater and Gordon
Proceedings rumble on but costs judge cites ‘difficulty’ with approach of claims over deductions from personal injury damages.
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NewsEighteen firms win fight against rival over MoD group claim
Ministry of Defence supported group litigation order for hearing loss claims, warning of ‘whack-a-mole’ risk from separate claims.
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NewsClaimant firm’s TikTok ads ruled to be misleading
TMS Legal admitted actors who appeared to be genuine clients featured in advertisements.
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NewsAxiom Ince complaints ‘nothing out the ordinary’, SRA says
Regulator says the accounts of collapsed firm, which is now under investigation by the SFO, were ‘well-ordered’ on their face.
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News‘Dynamite’ evidence was hidden from us, says ex-Post Office lawyer
Post Office bosses said Horizon bugs could ‘cause a loss of confidence in Horizon system’ if widely known.
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NewsFraud teams make seven arrests over Axiom fallout
Searches made across nine different sites by investigators.
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NewsFormer trainee solicitor barred over past criminal act
Trainee was midway through his training contract when he was convicted.
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NewsDon’t burden victims with disbursement costs, say lawyers
Claimant lawyer group says government is moving to fixed costs at ‘alarming speed’.
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NewsLying solicitor offered friend a fictitious training contract at his firm
Tribunal strikes off solicitor who engaged in 'cruel exchange' with woman who trusted him.
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NewsManchester firm now a ‘national force’ after re-location
Regional firm moves into office in the heart of Manchester’s financial and business district.
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News10% court fee increase to raise £42m a year
Court users should help to reduce the burden on taxpayers, government proposes.
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News'Serious risk' of delay to clin neg fixed costs extension
Procedure rule committee discusses major hurdles ahead of intended start date in April 2024.