John Hyde
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SRA halts search for new chair in push for stability
Anna Bradley had been due to leave this year but is staying on until 2026.
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Firms to be required to publish all price information online
CILEx Regulation receives approval from Legal Services Board to alter its requirements on firms.
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SRA 'failed to explain' roll anomaly to complainant
Senthuran Thirugnanasampanthar asked the regulator for clarification about whether a solicitor he had instructed in Singapore was on the roll.
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Talks ongoing about guideline hourly rates for counsel
Lord Justice Birss says there needs to be a better way to assess counsel fees.
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CoA rejects retrial despite judge's 'loss of temper'
Appeal judges say majority of complaints about judge’s antagonistic approach were unfounded.
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SRA rebukes solicitor who sent malicious text to his ex
Regulator concludes Newcastle solicitor has a low risk of re-offending.
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Midlands outfit poaches quartet from rival firm
Solicitors make the move to firm backed by private equity investment.
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Former NatWest chief moves to legal sector
Dame Alison Rose will mentor firm’s partners and advise the EDI committee.
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Jobs at risk as national firm announces department closures
Personal injury, costs, credit hire and legal aid departments all face cuts in ‘strategic restructure’ to support growth.
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Solicitor who withheld disbursements from barristers struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal says Manchester sole practitioner ‘flagrantly disregarded’ duties.
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Supreme Court rules on PGMOL referee tax appeal
Case remitted to First-Tier Tribunal for reconsideration on issue of employment contracts.
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Take Post Office compensation scheme away from lawyers, say experts
Adversarial system is preventing swift and efficient resolution to victims’ claims.
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Midlands firm makes Leeds move with capture of 34-strong team
Flint Bishop welcomes new staff from volume banking & finance recoveries division after acquiring department from Leeds firm Walker Morris.
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Long read: Judges tire of gameplaying tactics in costs disputes
In two rulings, claimants’ overstated costs budgets and the inability to settle issues without a hearing have attracted judicial ire. Experts are warning that parties are not immune from sanctions.
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Hogan Lovells reveals shock closure of three offices
Global firm says it wants to focus on ‘strategic markets’ in London and US cities.
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Former SSB clients dumped again as lawyers back away
Cavity wall claimants moved on to third set of solicitors since January.
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Clinical negligence going in 'wrong direction', NHS review finds
Increasing rate of clinical negligence claims is indicative of the poor state of the NHS in England, Lord Darzi concludes.
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Barrister Slaughter to chair Commons justice committee
Long-serving MP had urged committee to focus on issues including SLAPPs and the courts crisis.
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Local authorities select 15 firms to share legal work
Eight new firms among those brought on board by North West Legal Consortium for the next four years.
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SRA charges two more solicitors after immigration sting
Solicitors from London and Birmingham will face hearings before SDT.