All articles by John Hyde – Page 53
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NewsNews focus: MPs demand answers on whiplash portal problems
Neither claimant nor defendant lawyers are satisfied by the performance of the new ‘whiplash’ portal, which has so far failed to make the claims process more efficient or cut excess costs.
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NewsBarrister denies trying to ‘ambush’ postmaster with test case
Richard Morgan KC says he did not regard the case against Lee Castleton as having wider significance.
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NewsEx-solicitor jailed for taking £2m client money
Hugh Lansdell believed he had won a postcode lottery but partner had been scammed.
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NewsCourt closures revealed as security staff strike
Manchester, Bradford and York all shut this week as north bears brunt of industrial action.
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NewsFixed costs reforms threaten small firms, concedes government
Department of Health also concedes that clinical negligence reforms could disproportionately hit older people.
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NewsJudge pleads for end to deluge of authorities
More than 150 authorities cited for three-day hearing in commercial court.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell grows again with family law firm acquisition
Around 25 staff will transfer as north east firm joins growing family practice.
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NewsSolicitor for Post Office defends failure to disclose Horizon helpline calls
Stephen Dilley tells inquiry that supplying details of all the helpline calls would have ‘drowned’ opponent.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: solicitor denies threat to 'ruin' postmaster
Stephen Dilley, now a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, claims he acted ‘professionally and politely’.
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NewsLaw firms better at answering phone than calling back
Mystery shopper research reveals differences in wills and PI enquiries are handled.
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NewsEditors say government plans on SLAPPS not good enough
Standalone legislation should be introduced to really tackle abuse of legal system.
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NewsCourts to close this week as security staff strike
Manchester Civil Justice Centre set to shut for four days this month.
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NewsSRA renews Capsticks contract for another three years
Two national firms appointed to advise regulator after competitive tender process.
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NewsPost Office witness statement left out ‘unhelpful’ details, inquiry hears
Auditor denies she was ‘encouraged’ to tailor statement to support Post Office case.
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NewsMPs demand answers on delays and backlogs in whiplash portal
Average time to settle cases has reached 250 days and is set to rise further.
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NewsNational firm collapses
Youngs Law employed around 60 people but is now in the hands of administrators.
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News£80,000 costs bill for litigant who attacked judge’s honesty
Litigant goaded lawyers and questioned their competence in failed personal data claim.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: lawyers face questions over prosecutions
Proceedings resume today as government makes £600,000 offer to wrongfully convicted postmasters.
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NewsSRA investigators worked on up to 40 cases at a time
Regulator commits to faster turnarounds as staff drafted in to reduce case handling delays.
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NewsSecond court forced to close over RAAC safety fears
Preston Magistrates’ Court closed over the weekend after concrete damaged by rainfall.