All articles by John Hyde – Page 5
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NewsECtHR 'more necessary and relevant' now, says outgoing UK judge
Leading silk says he ‘hardly recognises’ the good work of the ECHR from recent criticism of Strasbourg court.
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NewsGoodbye to ‘Dear Sirs’, as Society changes guidance
Chancery Lane says outdated term is no longer accurate or representative of legal profession.
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NewsIn focus: Jenrick blasts 'insane' JR costs rules as Conservatives let rip on justice
Judges must be accountable and the ‘activists’ among them ‘swept away’. Senior Conservatives did not hold back as justice issues came to the fore at this year’s party conference.
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NewsPost Office victims offered legal advice to decide on appeals
New guidance also seeks to clamp down on Post Office lawyers taking adversarial approach.
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OpinionConservatives court controversy with attacks on judicial independence
Robert Jenrick led the attacks on 'activist' judges this week. He really should know better.
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NewsRegulators urged to help legal executives escape Mazur nightmare
Practitioners say job cuts have already started as firms react to seismic judgment.
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NewsSolicitor who hid case collapse for 10 years admits lies
Clinical negligence practitioner talked about getting medical reports for case that had long since ended.
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News£700 motor finance compensation a 'kick in the teeth', lawyers say
Average compensation from FCA scheme is likely to be less than car buyers were first told.
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NewsLaw firm hits back at accusations of profiting from Mazur
Legal executives say CILEX is still misleading members about authority to conduct litigation.
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NewsManager from failed firm barred by the SRA
Owner of Liverpool firm High Street Solicitors and its successor practice failed to disclose winding up petition.
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NewsConservatives would abolish Sentencing Council
Shadow justice secretary will tell party conference that law should brought into with public wishes.
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NewsTell clients about potential exit fees, SRA orders firms
SRA joins with Financial Conduct Authority in its campaign against misleading marketing.
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NewsSRA to pay £27,000 over wrongful dishonesty charge
Tribunal rejects suggestion that SRA adjudicators acted independently of regulator.
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NewsLeaked webinar reveals CILEX members were misled pre-Mazur
Legal executives talk of being disheartened and embarrassed as cases taken away from them.
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NewsIn focus: Mazur ruling is a seismic shift
If you remain confused following last month’s seismic Mazur judgment, take comfort in knowing you are not alone.
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NewsCILEX defends its messaging to members over litigation rights
Professional body says it understands frustration of legal executives but offers no apology.
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NewsFall in SQE1 pass rates casts doubt on multiple choice
Fresh questions are being asked about the merits of the multiple choice SQE1 test after pass rates sank to their lowest-ever level.
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NewsBuoyant top-100 financial results mask slow decline - report
Value and profitability of work ‘have stagnated or declined at most firms over last decade’.
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NewsClaims firm's annual losses double to £5.2m
'Extremely ambitous' Veritas has borrowed millions as its invests in technology and physical infrastructure.
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OpinionMazur blues
Julia Mazur may not know it, but her name will have been spoken about in virtually every law firm in England and Wales since last week.