All articles by John Hyde – Page 69
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NewsMPs open new inquiry into whiplash reforms
Justice committee will ask how well the new whiplash portal is working and whether savings are being made.
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NewsBeneficiary allowed to challenge firm's fees after fourfold rise
Costs judge orders assessment of Kent firm's bill for administering £2.9 million estate.
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NewsBarrister admits allowing secret judgment details to be published
Judge says barrister showed ‘carelessness’ in breaching High Court confidentiality order.
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NewsStruggling Ince misses third deadline for publishing results
Shares have been suspended for six weeks while final audits are signed off.
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NewsSolicitor of 50 years banned after 743 cheques found stashed away
Manchester managing partner struck off for failing to pay disbursements worth £233,000.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant’s attempted U-turn on admission of liability
Claimant’s lawyers argued admission had partly been made to save inquest costs.
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NewsParalegal sacked while pregnant suffered discrimination
Fee earner was dismissed after firm decided cavity wall claims should be dropped.
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NewsPI firm absorbs £5m profit hit in 'year of transition'
Fletchers Solicitors says it has invested in the business and is ready for a revenue surge.
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NewsDivorce lawyer ghosted client and held on to £132,000
Solicitor offered no explanation for why the funds from settlement were not released.
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NewsFirm admits deposed chief executive used racist expression over dinner
Multi-faceted employment claim will proceed to a full hearing after strike-out bid rejected.
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NewsWe weren’t going to spend £700m on Quindell, ex-S+G directors tell court
Witnesses deny they used leaks of confidential information to beat down the price of 2015 acquisition.
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NewsWe have done 'huge amount' to support welfare of judges, LCJ insists
Lord Burnett says the judiciary has ‘completely transformed’ help for its members.
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NewsLeading PI firm pays tribute to 'wonderfully kind' solicitor
Jonathan Bamforth was respected throughout personal injury sector for serious injury work.
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NewsSolicitor fined for allowing elderly woman in care to sell home
Essex lawyer also missed ‘obvious’ warning signs on a potentially fraudulent transaction.
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NewsFocus on real-life not high concepts, consumer watchdog tells regulator
Panel says LSB devotes disproportionate time and resources to issues such as rule of law and professional ethics.
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NewsSolicitor dishonest over his income loses strike-off appeal
Northwest London practitioner misled Legal Aid Agency when he asked to pay debt in instalments.
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NewsSolicitor impersonated friend to secure NHS prescriptions
South Wales practitioner struck off after conviction leading to 12-month community order.
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NewsFixed recoverable costs for housing kicked into long grass
Ministry of Justice announces two-year delay, taking implementation beyond next general election.
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NewsNews focus: SRA gets tough on competence
The SRA is taking a more proactive approach to the assessment of continuing competence. Firms can expect a more onerous and intrusive process, and a knock at the door should they fall short.
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NewsCosts shock as CPR changes reverse claimant protection
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules enacted yesterday are set to come into force from April.