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All articles by John Hyde – Page 7
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NewsProfits dip as staff costs soar at DLA Piper
Increasing number of UK LLP members share a marginally smaller pot at £680m firm.
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NewsNew solicitor who borrowed £630,000 from clients is struck off
Junior lawyer also backdated a document and took referral fees for passing clients to lender.
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NewsNews focus: Axiom Ince - the human toll
Amid the ongoing fallout from the collapse of Axiom Ince, 20 former clients of the firm have formed a support group on social media to share their experiences.
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NewsMagic circle firm told Post Office it had 'limited liability' on financial redress
Minutes from 2014 show discussions about possible compensation payments to victims.
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NewsLiverpool firm to lead doctors’ claim over long Covid
Bond Turner alleges that NHS organisations did not protect frontline workers.
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NewsSolicitor who asked client to retract complaint fined £750
Clients had contacted SRA after lawyer acted for them despite prospect of a negligence claim.
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NewsFee-sharing firm expands operations at home and abroad
London practice acquired and new office established in European capital.
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NewsProfits flat in ‘subdued’ PI market but firm stays upbeat
NAHL says transition to a dual law firm and claims manager is now complete.
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NewsSRA chiefs set to be grilled over Axiom Ince supervision
Legal Services Board says it will demand all documents relating to SRA activity in the lead-up to intervention.
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News‘Law is not a game’: Judge urges LiPs to find a lawyer
Couple acting for themselves ignore court orders and quote Latin maxims in correspondence.
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NewsPost Office lawyers feared ‘PR storm’ if prosecutions halted
Public inquiry also hears that Post Office investigator was told in 2008 that Horizon was faulty.
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NewsLiverpool firm shut over suspected dishonesty of veteran boss
Abensons Law Limited was founded in 1974 and practised in private client law.
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NewsSolicitor handed record £13,836 SRA fine for drink-drive offence
Regulator continues to use new powers to link financial penalties to solicitors’ income.
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NewsBig firms under costs pressure as salaries rise faster than revenue
Analysis of newly published accounts at CMS and Trowers & Hamlins reflects wider sector trends.
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NewsTesco driver paid to stage crashes ordered to pay £18,000
County court judge describes case as 'fraud and conspiracy of unprecedented scale'.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for jury internet search suspended for eight years
Former Irwin Mitchell associate was ‘mortified’ by her momentary mistake which led to an aborted trial.
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NewsPublic not at risk from Post Office solicitors, says SRA
Regulator issues second statement in quick succession to clarify its position.
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NewsFujistu boss egged on witness to fight ‘nasty’ sub-postmaster in court, inquiry hears
Security manager talked about ‘hanging people out to dry’ ahead of Lee Castleton case.
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NewsHefty fine for law firm owner who relied on 2003 AML manual
Compliance officer fined £14,100 for breaching regulations for ‘longer than was reasonable’.
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NewsNorth west firm makes big move into Manchester
Firm has already established six offices across Lancashire and Cumbria.