All articles by John Hyde – Page 78
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NewsSDT orders ‘swamped’ solicitor to pay £14,000 for complaints failings
Former manager admitted failing to respond promptly to complaints about his firm.
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NewsThousands of hybrid personal injury court claims in limbo
Row is brewing within PI sector about speed at which courts can offer guidance on so-called ‘hybrid claims’.
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NewsFixed costs extension rules ‘not ideal’ - but almost ready for sign-off
Extension should go ahead in December although rule-makers admit they have had to be pragmatic.
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NewsNorth west firm becomes latest to hand ownership to employees
Employee trust takes over management of Oliver & Co Solicitors and gives access to profit shares.
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NewsTop claims firm sees profits plummet from £4.5m to £13,000
Carpenters Group says it has a sustainable future following investments in technology.
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NewsConsumer panel calls for standard client information
Regulators urged to do more to ensure the 'spirit and intentions' of rules on prices and complaints procedures.
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NewsAll change at top of Manchester firm as stalwarts prepare exit
New management team moves in to take the reins at JMW Solicitors.
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NewsOne in four PI firms out of whiplash work as market contracts
A dozen firms are now estimated to control two thirds of the low-value RTA market.
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NewsUS lawyer joins with English barristers to tap group litigation market
New firm says English legal profession has much to learn from how US lawyers run group cases.
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NewsFirm sues trade press over article suggesting dishonesty
Judge finds Insurance Times articles on credit hire to be defamatory at common law.
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NewsOwner used £200,000 from client account to 'prop up' firm
Veteran solicitor struck off for dishonestly overseeing improper transfers.
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NewsThousands more claimants join Woodford fund action
Law firm says it has the financial muscle and book of claimants to make group litigation viable.
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NewsSolicitor issued ‘unjustified’ £250k bill to vulnerable widow client
Owner of Ilford firm took advantage of client through commission fees and excessive storage costs.
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NewsDisabled junior lawyer awarded £23,000 over terminated recruitment
Employment tribunal finds that start-up law firm damaged newly-qualified solicitor’s confidence by ending recruitment process.
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NewsParalegal speaks of journey from brain injury to blossoming career
Graduate starts new role after coming back from the brink to make a remarkable recovery.
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NewsNews focus: 'Economic chaos' - should law firms be worried?
Law firms are insulated from economic shockwaves – until banks, other lenders and investors get cold feet. And profitable areas of work such as M&As could be hit as corporate clients retrench.
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NewsBaby loss campaigning solicitor ramps up fight for statutory paid leave
Solicitor secures a 10-minute bill in parliament and HR policies being re-drafted across the profession.
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NewsWeinstein whistleblower: ‘nothing has changed’ on NDA rules
Zelda Perkins says her biggest problems started ‘the moment I was in a room with a lawyer’.
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NewsCleared solicitor says £43k personal costs bill is 'grossly unfair'
Maya Nisa-Zaman, who owns Birmingham firm MZ Law Solicitors, says two-year SRA investigation has put her in debt.
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NewsEmailed invoice was valid, judge tells non-paying client
Court rules in favour of firm and gives welcome relief on the issue of invoices sent by email.