All articles by John Hyde – Page 51
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NewsPartners approve merger to create global super-firm A&O Shearman
Firm leader says merger is a ’transformational step for legal industry’.
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NewsTop 50 firm makes redundancies in real estate team
Trowers & Hamlins says it is responding to reduced market demand.
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NewsLabour party conference: The never spending story
The Labour party conference was not short of ideas on how to fix the broken justice system, but there is the issue of money.
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NewsTop Post Office solicitor told colleagues: ‘Get on with prosecuting’
Former head of prosecutions denies he was ever pressured not to act independently.
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NewsSolicitor dismissed at the ‘worst possible time’ awarded £1.1m
General counsel of challenger bank Starling told employee that she was ’not a Starling person’.
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NewsWomen being let down in our justice system, says Thornberry
Labour to review laws on housing, employment and stalking to protect the rights of women.
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NewsSRA plan criticised amid tug of war to regulate legal execs
Existing regulator says there are ‘gaps and uncertainties’ with transfer plans.
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NewsLabour minister pledges to double employment claim time limit
Campaign group says sacked mothers should not be put under undue pressure.
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NewsCourt grants request for client anonymity in SDT strike-off
Judge asserts that principle of LPP should not be balanced with other factors.
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NewsSolicitor subject of multiple complaints agrees suspension
Solicitor of 30 years offered probate service without being authorised.
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NewsLabour pledges 'repair job' for justice - but no extra money
Shadow justice secretary cautious about making any spending pledges in 'fiscally constricted' environment.
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NewsBaby loss campaign solicitor to redouble efforts as 'George's Law' stalls
Campaign goes on to create statutory paid leave for parents who suffer the loss of a baby.
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NewsFour-day week has caused turnover spike, says law firm boss
Manchester lawyer cites benefits to productivity and wellbeing from switch.
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NewsFirm fined after failing to deal with residual client money
SRA says annual letters to clients would have raised red flags about processes.
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NewsFletchers continues growth by buying firm’s PI base
Acquisition will see 28 staff move to Fletchers’ existing Leeds office.
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NewsOwners forced to sell by HS2 furious at cancellation, says lawyer
Lawyer claims clients have been on the brink of mental collapse brought on by stress of cancelled rail project.
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NewsEversheds director cleared of Zoom ‘espionage’
Tribunal found Ronald Paterson was entitled to listen in to meeting discussing client’s future.
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NewsLegal funder spirals from £100m war chest to imminent closure
Ignominious ending for funder created to cash in on the post-Jackson boom.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for hiding drink-driving conviction
Carly Walters was already serving a six-month suspension for drink-drive convictions.
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NewsFee-sharing firm takes on 19 Axiom Ince lawyers
Plans also announced to open new sites in Birmingham and London's Mayfair.