All articles by John Hyde – Page 7
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NewsAI getting more accurate but lawyers still needed, finds new report
Language model tools score much higher when faced with difficult legal questions.
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News'Deeply caring' solicitor 'blurred lines' between legal work and counselling
Tribunal says solicitor who counsels sex offenders needs time away from profession.
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OpinionLocal law societies: the profession's unsung heroes
Societies keep solicitors connected and supported - we should cherish their work.
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NewsVeteran solicitor lied to hospital to find out about client’s condition
Tribunal ends 50-year career of practitioner who admitted acting dishonestly.
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NewsTreasury shut out of Supreme Court motor finance hearing
Two parties allowed to intervene but government and consumer champion are not among them.
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NewsTrainee barred for inappropriate behaviour toward colleague at social event
SRA says behaviour that included touching colleague without consent has had lasting impact.
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NewsSRA will not enforce £120,000 fine because firm has gone bust
Regulator says there are exceptional circumstances in the public interest to reduce the financial penalty levied against UK arm of US-based firm to zero.
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NewsLegal centre and barrister cleared of negligence after five-year fight
Claimant had been advised to sell her home but said this was negligence on the part of lawyers.
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NewsSRA to bear costs of failed prosecution 'shambles'
SRA officer admitted that she had not carried out ‘wide-ranging investigation’ following firm's self-report.
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News‘Disruptive’ SRA doesn’t understand profession, say Joint V law societies
Representative groups from Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester warn of extra risks being created.
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NewsBarclays reserves £90m for motor finance claims
Financial institutions brace themselves for fallout from landmark commission appeals.
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NewsMore Memery Crystal lawyers depart amid RBG breakup
Transferred team includes experienced partner Nick Davis who will co-lead London office of US firm.
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NewsFirm boss failed to disclose bulk claim flaws
SDT fines Bolton practitioner who tried to move into mortgage mis-selling claims with disastrous consequences.
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NewsChatGPT clampdown is not a ban, insists national firm
Hill Dickinson has responded to a BBC report that it had blocked AI usage after an email was sent to all employees last week.
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NewsHigh Court raps London firm claiming £1,089 an hour for Grade A lawyers
Judge notes that claimed charges are ‘substantially in excess’ of guideline hourly rates.
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NewsFirms reach out to staff with separation and financial advice
City law firm Fladgate becomes the first to create guide for staff on how to deal with divorce.
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NewsGive us proper work, say lawyers returning from maternity leave
Law firm leaders wrongly believe that returning women want to be 'eased back' into law.
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NewsSSB administration set to run into 2026
Debts of more than £200m set to be largely unpaid, say administrators.
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NewsTeam of 25 rescued from RBG wreckage by City firm
Fladgate says it is pleased to offer job security for those affected by the collapse of listed business RBG Holdings.
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NewsPartner misled clients for two years about claim progress
Solicitor put problem down to his poor communication rather than any intention to deceive.