All articles by John Hyde – Page 88
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NewsPost Office victims to be compensated but cap put on legal costs
Government says it will allow 'reasonable' costs for the 555 postmasters ineligible for existing scheme.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects father’s plea for male expert
Judge decision in this instance does not ‘rule out the possibility’ in future.
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NewsFirm expands south east with latest merger deal
Birketts Solicitors began life in East Anglia but is beginning to look further afield.
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NewsBank alleges that firm conspired with client to deny payment
Firm and solicitor fail with application to have key part of proceedings struck out.
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NewsSolicitor's dismissal while he was off sick was unfair, tribunal rules
Judge finds firm should have waited until Bedfordshire solicitor was back at work.
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NewsListed firm owner warns of £4m hit after litigation funder losses
Shares in Rosenblatt Group plunge after chief executive says she is 'very disappointed' with subsidiary's position.
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NewsDelays plague civil justice with trials taking months to come to court
No let-up in waiting times for claims to come to court, according to latest statistics.
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NewsIncompetent solicitor a 'serious and continuing' risk to the public
SDT bans solicitor after he failed to take appropriate action to stop a property fraud.
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NewsDivorce action funder failed to carry out checks before lending £232k
Ombudsman finds that Novitas, which charged 18% interest on loan secured against borrower's house, acted unfairly.
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NewsSDT chief quits in wake of costly eviction
Resignation confirmed two weeks after it was announced tribunal would have to move at a cost of over £1m.
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NewsNo more 'sir' or 'madam': Obsolete DJ titles axed
Judges should be addressed in court or tribunal hearings simply as ‘judge’, senior judiciary says.
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NewsLSB to seek a budget rise of 9% next year
Solicitors to pay an extra £2.11 a year to fund new projects for the oversight regulator.
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NewsJudge praises solicitor subject to ‘intense, personal’ abuse from LiP
Court hears that father in family court proceedings used litigation as an extension of domestic abuse.
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NewsMetamorph ditches Quality Solicitors as network bought out
Struggling consolidator sheds law firm network as management buy-out is completed.
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NewsDon’t double compensate for the same claim, defendants tell CoA
Master of the rolls set to give long-awaited clarification on the issue of compensation for non-tariff injuries.
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News£5k fine for sole principal with 'massive holes' in accounts knowledge
Client account shortage reached £40,000 within first two years of firm operating.
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NewsMoJ lauds whiplash portal after 37% fall in claim numbers
Minister says ’modern, user-friendly service’ has made making claims easier.
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OpinionTurns out the power-hungry SRA couldn’t be trusted
Regulator had no system in place for reporting larger fines. Yet it went ahead anyway.
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NewsClient ID checks are not enough, SRA says in new sanctions guide
SRA updates guidance on what it expects from firms amid ongoing concerns about firms indirectly helping Russian regime.