All articles by John Hyde
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NewsLaw firms warned about risks of sham litigation
SRA issues guidance on detecting and preventing money laundering perpetrated through fake litigation.
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NewsFormer Mishcon director wins ET claim over commission
Commercial chief's resignation letter accused firm of 'complete lack of respect, honesty and professionalism'.
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NewsJudge slams council as he denies birth mother contact with four-year-old child
Judgment follows report last November which called for ‘greater focus’ on direct contact with birth parents.
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NewsIn depth: Should law firms pressure staff to get back to the office?
UK plc and public sector organisations are ramping up pressure on staff to come in to the office as pandemic memories fade. Law firms seeking to follow suit need to be aware that there are risks attached.
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NewsFirm colleagues barred over drug dealing convictions
Couple reportedly sold drugs to friends and made thousands of pounds in weeks.
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NewsCeasefire in Rosenblatt saga as sale talks under way
Parties agree to drop any ongoing action in acrimonious dispute during acquisition negotiations.
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NewsFamily seeks record £2bn over football stadium helicopter crash
Law firm Stewarts' Technology and Construction Courts case could be the biggest fatal accident claim in English history.
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NewsTrainee barred for misleading firm about request for leave
Firm was told after leave was taken that trainee had actually been at a court hearing.
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NewsFast-growing bulk claims firm 'on sound financial footing' despite £13.5m loss
Manchester business says it has huge portfolio of work in progress after taking on thousands of new cases.
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NewsJailed solicitor ordered to pay back £1m proceeds of crime
Serious Fraud Office continues investigation into sums accrued by Timothy Schools, who ran a bogus investment scheme.
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NewsRBG optimistic that talks can stave off insolvency
Law firm owner says discussions are ‘well advanced’ about providing enough cash to keep going.
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NewsComplaints about courts service rocket
Figures have increased every year but one in the past decade, reaching a new record in 2023.
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NewsBroken boiler forces closure of city’s combined court building
Urgent works under way amid reports that cells are too cold to accommodate prisoners.
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NewsCreditors suffer huge losses from firm’s collapse
Work in progress at High Street Solicitors was sold to another firm which was subsequently shut down by SRA.
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NewsCredit hire firm 'fully operational' despite parent going into administration
Garvins Law annual losses had exceeded £200,000 after winding down of PI business.
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News'One big lie': Ian Rosenblatt slams stock market accusation of wrongdoing
Latest extraordinary twist in the saga of the listed owner of Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal.
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NewsCounsel for fast fashion giant accused of 'disrespect' to MPs
Senior lawyer was asked repeatedly about controversial sourcing of cotton from Xinjiang region of China.
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NewsBirmingham firm fined more than £27,000 for AML failings
SRA inspection found issues with three files out of the eight assessed, but no direct harm to clients.
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsFletchers adds 100 fee earners with latest acquisition
Private equity-backed group says it is keen to talk to other firms that want to sell up.