All articles by John Hyde – Page 55
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NewsLegal lender with £39m debt pile files for administration
Firms relying on VFS Legal for funding face scramble to source alternative finance.
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NewsDentons to face SDT over wealth checks on former client
Firm says it has co-operated with investigation and is committed to compliance.
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NewsPure Legal: Couple faced bankruptcy after claims firm failed
Kelly and Michael Ashurst describe moment bailiffs knocked on their door demanding £35,500 in legal bills.
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NewsRuling opens way to challenge as fixed costs loom
Court of Appeal decision on interpreter costs could enable lawyers to argue on the basis of access to justice.
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NewsSolicitor who shared research with fellow jurors faces SDT
Practitioner was jailed for two months last year after she caused child sexual abuse trial to be halted.
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NewsNo more 'contempt and hostility' to legal aid lawyers, says Chalk
Justice secretary says publicly-funded work has to be seen as more attractive for law students.
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NewsMoJ proposes to increase fees for whiplash medical experts
A raft of changes are sent to consultation affecting the way that medical reports are sourced and paid for.
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NewsSolicitor stands in by-election promising to be AI-powered candidate
Yorkshire lawyer would decide his policies and voting decisions based on constituency polls.
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NewsChalk urged to make short-term fixes as he faces grilling by MPs
Law Society says justice secretary must urgently address a system in crisis.
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NewsClaims firm referred to SRA after costs cut by 99%
Manchester practice had charged £400 an hour for both Grade A and Grade D fee earners.
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NewsPanel member posting result on LinkedIn did not show bias, rules judge
Employment tribunal member posted link to Mail Online report of her own case.
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NewsLaw firm accuses rivals of turning conveyancing into 'combat sport'
Dutton Gregory hits out at other firms for slowing down the process, setting back completion times.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: jail threat over disclosure failures
Inquiry chair raises question of whether Post Office ‘may be unwilling or unable’ to comply with disclosure requests.
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NewsOwner who 'blended' client and office monies fined by SRA
Yorkshire principal also held on to money belonging to expectant beneficiaries for too long.
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NewsNews focus: As Inflexion targets DWF, is it 'game on' for private equity?
Will the proposed buyout of DWF be the catalyst for further private equity interest in quoted legal businesses? According to one M&A adviser, it could be ‘game on’ for the corporate and commercial sector.
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NewsSolicitors win costs battle as Vos pleads for rules to be updated
Court of Appeal says ex-client authorised deduction of costs by signing CFA.
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NewsChalk 'reprioritising' justice spending to afford judges' 7% pay rise
MoJ says salary commitments to staff including prison officers can be accommodated within existing budget.
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NewsCollaboration slowing rise in clin neg costs, says NHS Resolution
But organisation failing to meet targets for resolving claims after liability admitted.
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NewsTranslation fees for trial are recoverable, rules Court of Appeal
Judge says court should apply 'broader interpretation' of rules where access to justice is at stake.
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OpinionMost legal 'consumers' are happy. Why aren’t consumer watchdogs?
Perhaps clients choose not to shop around because they don’t want to.