All articles by John Hyde – Page 52
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NewsAxiom Ince staff express pay fears as SRA talks continue
Firm 'working to secure' payment of August salaries - but some are already heading for the exit.
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NewsInjury lawyers fight fixed costs reforms through the courts
Association raises specific concerns about clinical negligence and provision for vulnerable people.
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NewsOwner with 'no grasp' of running law firm suspended
Solicitor had not reported to the regulator that his firm had been placed into liquidation.
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NewsCity employee worked six months without disclosing conviction
Ashurst learning and development manager had admitted making indecent images of children.
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NewsPre-action protocols should be designed for LiPs, council concludes
Working group supports mandatory compliance but backs away from giving strike-off powers.
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NewsFirm owing £31m folded after counsel said claims were doomed
Major source of revenue for Quanta Law was hit after adverse decisions from financial ombudsman.
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NewsMore than 1,000 chase 25 places at firm’s paralegal academy
Best-performing candidates at Clyde & Co will have the chance to apply for the SQE next year.
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NewsSolicitor redacted witness statements to keep his job and client
Former partner struck off after admitting changing statements that would reveal his mistakes.
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NewsAxiom Ince enlists external experts to investigate after SRA suspensions
Firm says it has green light from regulator to operate normal business practices.
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NewsDead Fridays? Firm responds by shutting half its office space
Kingsley Napley says move can offer financial and environmental benefits.
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NewsTribunal ready to fight SRA over fining powers
Adjudicator talks up its independent role in the face of SRA power grab.
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NewsCosts judge condemns ‘all over the place’ mesh claims
Time claimed for drafting letter of claim slashed from 62 hours to 15 by costs court.
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NewsSlater and Gordon secures £33m loan to fund growth
Litigation funder Harbour will ensure firm has access to capital for several years.
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NewsSolicitor avoids suspension over assault conviction
Tribunal hears that victims feel frightened to be alone at home after sexual assaults.
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NewsFixed costs: firm will ‘manage client expectations’
Hudgells chief predicts that practices will exit the personal injury market after October.
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NewsConsultant on 40% commission was not firm’s employee
Employment tribunal judge accepts that firm did not pay both a salary and commission to staff.
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News'Lost years' compensation principle set for Supreme Court
Judge declines to calculate award in personal injury case - but is highly critical of defence experts.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell says 29% profit drop 'broadly in line' with expectations
Group says it has absorbed the costs of investing in the business and relocating Gatwick office.
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NewsICO publicly reprimands small firm targeted by phishing attack
Four fraudulent payments were made after email account was accessed by criminals.
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News'Completely unethical' solicitor banned over £25,000 client loan
Yorkshire practitioner was covertly recorded by client’s wife talking about loan arrangement.