All articles by John Hyde – Page 66
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NewsCourt throws out challenge to 60% damages deduction
High Court dismisses ex-client’s appeal and says costs agreement was binding.
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NewsPost Office lawyer accused of conspiring to pervert course of justice
Second Sight accountant found compelling evidence in two cases that evidence was withheld, public inquiry is told.
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NewsSRA sounds alarm on firm mergers
M&As must prioritise clients’ interests, regulator warns after spate of high profile collapses.
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NewsLawyers looking into potential action over police car calf collision
Evidence being assessed by lawyers in advance of a potential private prosecution.
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NewsReform UK pledges justice spending hike and family law change
Nigel Farage’s party sets out how it would govern if elected next month.
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NewsFirm’s libel claim over Trustpilot reviews rejected by High Court
Lawyers said negative online review had deprived them of a lucrative contract.
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NewsSenior partner suspended over sex on a desk with junior colleague
Tribunal says younger female staff at unnamed firm were given ‘unsettling dilemma’ about how to respond.
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NewsPost Office live: Solicitor accused of being the 'epitome of arrogance'
Womble Bond Dickinson partner Andy Parsons, who led the defence in the Bates litigation, returns for a second day of oral evidence at the Post Office Inquiry.
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NewsSolicitor for Post Office wrote trainee’s email on avoiding disclosure
First day of Andrew Parsons’s evidence to Post Office Inquiry focuses on disclosure issues.
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NewsCarers working in law suffer in silence as mental burden grows
Three quarters of carers are 'near breaking point' but many carry on without support.
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OpinionWhy isn’t civil justice a bigger election issue?
Millions are hampered by the civil justice mess. They might back a party vowing to do something about it.
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NewsPost Office live: Key solicitor called sub-postmasters 'liars and criminals'
Andrew Parsons, a solicitor and partner with Womble Bond Dickinson, faces questions on his role in defending the Post Office during the Horizon scandal.
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NewsNeuberger stands by recusal advice in Post Office trial
Former Supreme Court president tells inquiry that he was ‘comfortable’ with his stance on removing trial judge in 2019.
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NewsJudge who inadvertently liked offensive post formally warned
Deputy senior district judge Tanweer Ikram accepted that liking the post had raised concerns about impartiality.
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NewsTrainee tried to cover up discontinuing client’s claim
Employee misled client and her firm in the aftermath of her initial mistake.
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NewsPost Office live: Lawyer admitted providing 'political cover' for Post Office
In a week where the Post Office Inquiry focuses on litigation strategy, KCs Anthony de Garr Robinson and Lord Grabiner are first up to explain their role.
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NewsCourt orders costs budget in £10m injured child claim
Master expresses 'real apprehension' about the way that costs have escalated in RTA case.
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NewsLib Dems pledge reduced backlogs and ‘more generous’ legal aid
Party also says crime victims should have free transcripts of court proceedings.
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NewsPure Legal collapse bill tops £7m as SRA probes firm
Administrators from insolvency firm Kroll state that fees since their appointment in 2021 have reached almost £2.5m.
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NewsDishonest claimant hit for £323,000 costs after being filmed playing golf
Costs were agreed before issue of fundamental dishonesty allegation even went to trial.