All articles by John Hyde – Page 65
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LiP presents false citations to court after asking ChatGPT
Litigant asked chatbot for help in proving their case - but the results were all fictitious.
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Student combines law studies with winning tribunal for mother
Elle Holland finished an assignment in the early hours before heading into tribunal hearing.
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Opinion
'Support staff' is such a patronising term: firms are lost without them
Those firms who see back-office staff as expendable may find fee earners make their own exits.
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Court finds barrister who kept quiet about SRA probe was dishonest
Solicitor had applied to join the bar knowing he was under investigation.
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Court orders breakdown of medical expert fees
Judgment could change how medical expert fees are calculated and presented.
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Ex-solicitor's appeal against jail term 'abject nonsense'
Court of Appeal rejects challenge from ex-solicitor imprisoned for contempt.
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Struck-off solicitor ordered to pay SRA costs after buying new house
Former solicitor now earning £50,000 a year can afford to pay £10,000, SDT rules.
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Lawyers failed in Libor investigation, senior MP claims
Parliament told lawyers hired by banks did not examine evidence that would have implicated bosses.
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Government delays scrapping limitation period for child abuse cases
Campaigners say the case for removing three-year limit has already been made.
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'Skeleton in the cupboard' senior partner agrees strike-off
Solicitor of more than 40 years issued unjustified invoices and failed to bank cheques.
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Solicitor banned indefinitely for practising while bankrupt
Tribunal finds that solicitor of eight years showed 'flagrant disregard' for her obligations.
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In Focus: Private equity in the law - 'it's not like Pretty Woman'
Law firms appear a tough sell to private equity, as they have few assets beyond staff and work in progress. But investors are eyeing fresh opportunities in an ‘incredibly fragmented’ market.
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Tribunal rejects SRA misgivings to allow struck-off solicitor to return
SDT found that Birmingham practitioner showed evidence of rehabilitation and would be properly supervised.
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CPS at loggerheads with Met Police over 'cherry-picking' jibe
Director of Public Prosecutions responds quickly to accusations that easier cases are selected.
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SIF rule changes rubber-stamped but concerns linger about viability
SRA will consult on compulsory levy if safety net requires extra funds.
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Firm's partner 'did not realise she had become a manager'
Maria Ahmad accepted she unwittingly allowed serious misconduct by others.
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Unpaid staff given hope as Metamorph firm wound up
Just one firm left trading after latest closure of another of the group’s entities.
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Firm expands into public law with big-name hire
Former Simpson Millar director reunited with former colleague in growing Yorkshire firm.
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Former solicitor wins £15,700 from state redundancy fund
Norfolk director, who was struck off in 2018, claimed for redundancy, notice and holiday pay after firm ceased to exist.
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Devotion to billable hours holding back inclusion, LSB research finds
Super regulator says outdated working practices are stopping the profession from embracing a diverse workforce.