All articles by John Hyde – Page 5
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NewsClaimants face costs clampdown over 'cavalier' approach to £1bn case
Court rejects plea to slice £4m off the final costs bill in National Lottery case after 'extraordinary' conduct.
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NewsPost Office accused of 'shifting responsibility' to lawyers on new appeals
Organisation says it has a legal duty to review cases and bring issues to court’s attention.
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NewsPrivate equity bypasses top-100 in favour of scalable legal practices
Less money coming into the legal sector, but number of PE deals is rising fast.
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NewsSRA recovers just £2m after paying out millions to Axiom Ince clients
Latest figures reveal slow progress in recouping some of the money paid out by the profession.
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NewsAdministrator probing transfers made by funder on brink of collapse
‘Substantial payments’ made in the days leading up to administrator’s appointment.
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NewsSRA to require all law firms to submit annual accountants' reports
Managers and money-holders will no longer be allowed to fill compliance roles as well.
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NewsLaw firm employees get protection to expose misconduct
Regulator says potential whistleblowers can now feel assured that they will not suffer retaliation from bosses.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned for saying he would give defendant a 'hiding'
Hearing had been difficult and stressful, causing magistrate to 'briefly lose his composure'.
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NewsRegulator to appeal 'insufficiently severe' sanction imposed on bullying solicitor
SRA reiterates that law firms must protect staff and create a safe working environment.
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NewsCalls grow for greater SRA transparency on complaints 'black hole'
Public left in the dark about the reasons for regulator closing cases.
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NewsGlobal firm in talks with UK staff about back-office cuts
Services being moved from regional offices to central hubs in Glasgow and Manila.
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NewsLegendary solicitor is still going strong at the age of 90
Jeremy Thring reflects on a remarkably long career and the person who made it possible.
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NewsManager joked about female colleague’s virginity at staff social
Senior figure also pulled at another colleague’s wheelchair in abuse of seniority.
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NewsSolicitor kept client 'off the books' to pocket fees directly
Experienced practitioner gave his own bank details to client and was paid thousands.
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NewsConsolidator launches new brand, pledging to put integration first
Law firm chief targets top-100 and insists business will avoid pitfalls faced by other serial acquirers.
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NewsAlarmed lawyers warn against AI dependency in wake of Pinsents failure
Calls for structural changes in law firms to prevent hallucinations slipping through the net.
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NewsIn-house lawyers shifting toward strategic leadership roles
General counsel say leadership expectations have accelerated but workplace structures have not changed.
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NewsJobs saved as City firm acquired as it enters administration
All 40 staff jobs will be retained as private equity-backed HF grows London presence further.
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NewsEnergy-to-tech investor Octopus bolsters legal business
Disruptor says acquisition will bring all bereavement services under one banner.
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NewsEx-solicitor loses bid to return seven years after strike-off
Former lawyer cited years working for unregulated family law firm as proof he could return to roll.