All articles by John Hyde – Page 75
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NewsListed firm sells book of PI work for £1.3m
Ince Group says it wants to dispose of non-core business.
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NewsTrustpilot reviews of law firm defamatory, judge rules
'Narrative provided by reviewers... is one that the reasonable reader will understand as factual.'
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NewsRebuke for 'lewd gesture' at 2017 Christmas party
Newly qualified solicitor 'caused harm and distress', regulator rules.
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NewsNew 'failure to prevent' offence could hit lawyers
Economic crime bill will also give SRA new information-gathering powers.
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NewsJudge warned over drinking during a hearing break
Employment judge for 17 years expressed remorse and gave assurances about future conduct.
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NewsDentist expert witness wins appeal against £50,000 costs order
High Court finds the initial views of a recorder in the county court were made ‘somewhat trenchantly’.
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NewsPI firm hails 'milestone' as profits and revenue grow
NAHL Group reveals it is likely to post healthy annual results for 2022.
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NewsSlater and Gordon seeks new funding after reporting another huge loss
National firm lost £18m in 2021 but says future is brighter following restructuring.
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NewsFCA concerned about 'inappropriate sourcing' of CMC clients
Advertising, client capture and approach to regulation all ongoing issues for claims management regulator.
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NewsCPS paralegal admits passing data to criminals
Newport woman to be sentenced over two counts of misconduct in public office and 29 counts of unauthorised access.
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NewsOwners of litigation funder Novitas set aside £90m for failed cases
Legal action also underway against ATE insurer over advice on recoverability of funds.
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NewsRegulators plan new work on lawyers’ misuse of NDAs
Legal Services Board indicates fresh impulse to stop victims of misconduct being silenced.
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NewsNews focus: Claims hurdles remain after landmark Covid case
In a landmark inquest ruling on the deaths of two nurses, a coroner cited for the first time the link between Covid and industrial disease. But lawyers are ruling out a flood of civil claims.
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NewsMixed claims: Insurers fume while PI lawyers toast ‘major victory’
Reactions to landmark ruling from across the claimant and defendant sectors.
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NewsSeventh Metamorph firm shut down by the SRA
Practice operating from two sites in Buckinghamshire is the latest to be intervened into.
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NewsVictory for claimants in landmark appeal over hybrid cases
Court of Appeal rules that victims can be compensated for whiplash and non-whiplash injuries separately.
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NewsSRA fines three more firms for transparency rule breaches
Latest batch of fines includes a record penalty for this type of non-compliance.
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NewsDisability rights solicitor to face multiple charges at SDT
Allegations against Chris Fry relate to his time running his own Sheffield firm.
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NewsCosts protection still in place for last-minute discontinuance, rules CoA
Judge says QOCS cover is a ‘broad scheme of protection’ for unsuccessful claimants.
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NewsSRA imposes record £20,000 fine for AML failings
Penalty is the largest the regulator has handed out since increasing its fining powers last year.