All articles by John Hyde – Page 89
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NewsNews focus: A white-collar wave of mesothelioma claims
Asbestos-related cancer is now hitting white-collar workers, 10 years after the first wave of claims began to subside.
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NewsInce tries to drum up another £1.1m through open share offer
Company is already seeking to raise £9.1m through placing of shares and loan extension.
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NewsWoman solicitor described by colleagues as 'ballbreaker' awarded £150,000
Tribunal found in 2020 that solicitor in City insurance business suffered sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.
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NewsHourly rates for magic circle partners reach £1,500, analysis finds
Analysis of hourly rates suggests firms charge far more than the judiciary expects.
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NewsCosts in lower-value clin neg cases ‘far exceed damages’
Medical Defence Union continues to lobby for fixed recoverable costs on claims up to £25,000.
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NewsLeading firm closes departments and puts 100 jobs at risk
Simpson Millar chief says the firm must adapt to the changing legal services market.
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NewsCity firm eschews one-off boost in favour of ‘sustained’ salary rises
Norton Rose Fulbright the latest to announce plans to help staff with cost of living crisis.
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NewsClaims firm sees profits fall but happy with progress
Growing number of cases being distributed by National Accident Helpline to its related law firm business.
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NewsLawyers seek end to mixed injury damages roadblock
Claims for whiplash plus other injuries are being identified to test in the Court of Appeal.
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NewsSolicitor’s pay cut for moving north was lawful, tribunal rules
Crown Prosecution Service set to recoup thousands after overpaying solicitor for four years.
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NewsCity lawyer found in contempt over ‘burn it’ instruction
Judge says Raymond McKeeve committed a ‘spontaneous act of colossal stupidity’.
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NewsSolicitor who invoiced for unpaid stamp duty is fined
Sole equity owner admitted he was liable for improper transfers and for shortages on client account.
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News‘Vexatious’ contempt bid against protest solicitor thrown out by judge
'The court does not grant injunctions to parties to litigation to be used as a weapon against those perceived to be opponents'.
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NewsSolicitor ‘duped’ by fraudster clients loses appeal against ban
SDT struck off east London solicitor because he failed to carry out proper checks and misled insurers.
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NewsCity centre court shut down for urgent asbestos tests
Trials moved as Manchester site set to be closed for at least two weeks.
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NewsJudge critical of Fieldfisher’s 'continued failure' causing trial delay
Ruling states that international firm’s lack of supervision of e-disclosure was key problem.
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NewsLegal adviser banned for feigning ignorance of court order
Slater and Gordon employee tried to blame his late application on problems associated with Covid.
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NewsCrumbling Crown courts: running repair bill tops £35m
78 of the 84 Crown court buildings within the HMCTS estate have a repair request that has yet to be completed.
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NewsInternational firm's 'oversight delayed trial by two years'
Disclosure process in commercial dispute missed 85,000 documents, court hears.
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NewsOmbudsman confident of huge improvements within 18 months
Complaints handler pinning its hopes partly on adoption of new early resolution scheme.