All articles by John Hyde – Page 62
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NewsExpert witnesses protest new 20-page report limit
New rules for fixed recoverable costs extension restrict the length of expert reports.
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News'We did what we had to': SRA chief content with Axiom Ince action
SRA suspended directors weeks after Axiom Ince secured deal to buy Plexus Legal.
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NewsCashier who stole thousands from her firm is banned
Partners reported sleepless nights trying to deal with fallout from employee’s fraud.
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NewsSRA concerned solicitors abetting false asylum claims
Warning notice makes clear that solicitors must challenge clients trying to game the system.
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NewsAxiom Ince close to break-up as more lawyers exit
SRA confirms that Axiom Ince has indicated it cannot continue in its current format.
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NewsPI firm upbeat in spite of 'stagnant' market
A personal injury specialist firm says it has continued to expand its practice despite the ongoing issues affecting the sector. NAHL Group reported to the London Stock Exchange today that its own firm National Accident Law recorded more settlements, more incoming cases and a growing market share in the first ...
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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.