All articles by John Hyde – Page 7
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NewsClaimants win battle over expert evidence in housing disrepair
Landlord’s 'unhealthy connection' argument fails to persuade county court to strike out claims.
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NewsClyde & Co growing in US as profits edge up
City firm reports 27th consecutive year of revenue growth.
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NewsSerious injury specialist opens bespoke firm
Experienced solicitor motivated to help victims navigate specialist services.
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NewsWife who hid assets in pre-nup hit with costs penalties
Judges say non-disclosure of full financial position could be characterised as fraudulent.
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NewsCarter-Ruck partner prosecuted by SRA for alleged SLAPP
Firm says it will fully support leading defamation lawyer against allegations of 'improper threat'.
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NewsZahawi solicitor to appeal tribunal decision on email threat
Osborne Clarke partner says tribunal's findings were 'irrational and unsustainable'.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell and Walker Morris results add to profit bonanza
Firms seeking to grow further after posting excellent results.
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NewsPartner with 'head in sand' approach to deadline is struck off
Tribunal gives short shrift to solicitor’s claim he was overwhelmed by workload.
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NewsClients need compensation for emotional strain, says ombudsman
Firms urged to offer remedy for emotional upset when they have failed a client.
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NewsLow-value RTA claims will go to automatic mediation
Ministry of Justice will begin one-year trial for lower-value road traffic accident claims issued via Online Civil Money Claims service.
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NewsSports firm in £60m venture not entitled to fees
Judge says firm took risk of working unpaid to recover a multi-million-pound dividend from group claim.
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NewsLaw Society 'not confident' SRA has learned its lesson over Axiom Ince
Council only 'partially assure' of regulator’s commitment to rebuild trust in wake of consolidator’s spectacular implosion.
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NewsHousing disrepair firm responds to £9,400 wasted costs order
Fast-growing Liverpool practice says it retains an excellent reputation with clients.
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NewsFirm fined £173,000 for inadequate checks on foreign client
Taylor Vinters LLP acted for client, classed as non-domestic politically exposed person, in residential property purchase.
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NewsLegal group set to delist after failed IPO venture
Directors say Anexo Group, owner of Bond Turner, can thrive without ‘distraction’ of being a public company.
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NewsFCA urges crackdown on fake injury claims
Cost of claims is rising despite reduction in the number of accidents.
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NewsSolicitor in rugby group claim accused of disclosure failings
Claimant lawyers say defence will not find a 'smoking gun' among medical documents.
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NewsFormer Unite boss ignored lawyers’ contract warnings
Law firm Slater Heelis made it clear there were issues with contract for Birmingham hotel and conference centre.
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NewsLandlord blocked from recovering legal costs through service charge
'Depressingly extensive' litigation over London block of flats moves to Upper Tribunal.
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NewsIn depth: Rogue housing disrepair lawyers are in the government's sights - but what about councils?
The SRA is under pressure from government to address alleged misconduct in bulk litigation firms. The profession has a case to answer, but councils must not be given a free pass.