All articles by John Hyde – Page 56
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NewsListed firm sells litigation finance business to pay off debts
Rosenblatt owner to focus on building legal and M&A businesses.
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NewsMidlands moves: two expanding firms announce acquisitions
Talbots Law and Rothley Law both increasing their footprint in the region.
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NewsSRA backs increasing total solicitor contributions by £13.5m
Board expected to vote through budget increases at its meeting next week.
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NewsVictims call on lawyers to explain Post Office disclosure failings
Inquiry postponed again after Post Office says it cannot even identify which documents need to be reviewed.
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NewsSolicitor apologises to MP over 'lynched' LinkedIn post
Labour MP said he had been ‘deeply upset and alarmed’ by solicitor’s comment.
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NewsFirm without AML risk assessment for four years fined by SRA
Regulator says breaches were serious and had potential to harm public confidence in profession.
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NewsFewer consumers shopping around, but big majority still happy, watchdog finds
Legal Services Consumer Panel concerned that law firm information has seemingly become more difficult to find.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for hiding friendship with convicted money lender
Tribunal finds solicitor made at least 10 statements he knew were untrue.
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NewsNews focus: Lawyers in the crosshairs at Post Office Inquiry
Phase four of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is turning its attention to the role of lawyers in civil and criminal proceedings, investigations and disclosure. This could be a seminal moment.
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NewsPrivate equity house in talks to buy DWF
Share price bounce as company confirms talks are ongoing.
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NewsInterest rate hikes hitting key sectors, reveals leading firm
Organic growth flat at listed firm Knights but acquisitions boost revenue.
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NewsEx-trainee solicitor banned for possessing indecent images
Court of Protection worker arrested six months after beginning his training contract.
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NewsPost Office disclosure failings show ‘lack of clear thinking’ - inquiry chair
Organisation scolded and warned after disclosure errors caused hearing postponement.
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News540 jobs saved as Plexus bought out of administration
Acquisition announced after administrators appointed to handle the firm’s affairs.
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NewsFirms sign up for Gary Neville's Manchester development
Hill Dickinson and Pinsent Masons commit to moving staff into £400m landmark St Michael’s offices.
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NewsBogus CV used to secure six-month paralegal job
SRA bans individual who also claimed in a private matter that he was a qualified solicitor.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry hearing aborted over disclosure failure
Inquiry counsel condemns Post Office’s late-night admission as 'grossly unsatisfactory'.
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NewsAppeal allowed despite 'disastrously handled' litigation
Ruling in favour of appellant in family case made ‘with a very heavy heart’.
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NewsFirm told it cannot recover £234,000 costs shortfall from claimant
Judge says Irwin Mitchell did not advise client of implications of budget overspend in personal injury case.
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NewsOmbudsman toasts 'step change' in speed of complaint handling
Service falls short of 10,000 target but annual report shows positive figures across the board.