All articles by John Hyde – Page 85
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NewsMetamorph business goes into liquidation
Conveyancing arm Beaumont ABS Ltd had been subject to winding up petition.
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NewsSolicitor hit by £15,000 fine as SRA wields new power
First case of regulator flexing its enhanced muscle - but little detail provided.
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NewsSRA finds major flaws with supervision of immigration solicitors
New guidance is being issued to deal with multiple concerns which emerged from the review.
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NewsLying solicitor struck off but deemed too poor to pay any costs
Solicitor of 42 years raised invoices to cover staff salaries and was found to be dishonest.
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NewsFirm offers staff money-saving workshops to deal with cost of living
Higgs LLP makes one-off payment but says it has a moral duty to go further in supporting staff.
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NewsLeading firm stores up cash reserves ahead of economic challenges
Simmons & Simmons accounts show healthy profit rises but also a note of caution in current climate.
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NewsLSB mulls more comprehensive redress for wronged clients
Law firms may be forced to offer compensation even where clients haven’t complained, it has emerged.
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NewsFixed costs extension delayed to October 2023
Justice minister says the legal sector needs more time to adjust.
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NewsWoman who left the law in 2016 fined £10,000 for drugs convictions
Events manager did not realise she had to report convictions after not renewing practising certificate.
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NewsInvestigators probe collapse of Pure Business Group
Multiple lines of enquiry pursued as it emerges staff will miss out on money owed to them.
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NewsSDT asks for extra £1m from profession after sudden eviction notice
New premises being sought as tribunal considers keeping just one permanent courtroom.
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NewsSRA fines firm that took ‘unfair advantage’ of client
Bolton practice did not make it clear it was acting for the other side in a development agreement.
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NewsCity partner rebuked over 'driving at pedestrian' conviction
Conduct 'failed to behave in a way that maintains the trust the public places in him and in the provision of legal services'.
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NewsListed firm takes £7m hit on selling loss-making business
Ince Group says it wants to focus on legal service division and needs to dispose of subsidiary.
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NewsBelsner: CoA orders £155,000 costs within two weeks
Costs mounting up against clients of costs recovery firm after Court of Appeal blow - but they are understood to be indemnified.
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NewsSRA plans for income-linked fines 'excessive and unjustified'
Law Society responds to regulator’s proposals to take solicitors’ means into account when setting penalties.
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NewsEx-Ince chief back in law after buying firm out of administration
London firm Child & Child subject to takeover by holding company after six-figure deal.
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NewsCourt thwarts 'fishing expedition' by Checkmylegalfees
Client cannot ask for information without putting forward evidence to support suspicions.
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NewsClaim reprieved from strike-out despite 'lamentable' conduct of case
Court finds that guidance on how to decide whether case should be struck out was not followed.
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NewsTwo more law firm mergers as sector consolidates
Firms in the Thames Valley and north-east announce tieups and growth plans.