All articles by John Hyde – Page 101
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OpinionRaab’s task is simple: just fix a justice system in crisis
Even if the media saw his move as a demotion, the new lord chancellor should not.
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NewsCourt rejects Slater and Gordon bid to end costs recovery cases
Judge also orders standard disclosure in major victory for lawyers trying to claw back costs.
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NewsTop sports lawyer denies central role in football transfer payments
Liz Ellen, former partner with Mishcon de Reya, tells tribunal that she was a junior staff member at the time.
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NewsNew breed firm doubles profits during first half of 2021
Keystone also spying new opportunities to recruit talent as UK moves out of lockdown.
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NewsMishcon gave ‘element of trust’ to murky football transfers, tribunal hears
Firm alleged to have used client account as banking facility for transfers involving football club.
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NewsSRA under pressure to demand more price transparency
Legal Services Board says frontline regulators must ‘tighten up’ compliance.
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NewsMishcon de Reya's last-minute admission to SDT ruled to be unfair
Former Mishcon partner was 'effectively ambushed' by admissions at such a late stage.
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NewsCampaign aims to outlaw ‘toxic’ NDAs hiding misconduct
Former assistant to Harvey Weinstein takes leading role in new initiative.
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NewsQC report accuses City firm of acting with conflict of interest
Fieldfisher subject to criticisms in hard-hitting report into surveyors’ professional body.
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NewsHigh-flying lawyer jailed for £600,000 frauds
Former Commonwealth Secretariat employee siphoned off funds into personal bank account.
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NewsNews focus: Plans to extend fixed costs are 'fraught with danger'
Fixed recoverable costs are being expanded – and despite opposition from lawyers who accuse the government of ‘shoe-horning’ cases into a simpler system, the government appears unlikely to budge.
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NewsManchester super court opens in battle against the backlog
Extension of existing courtroom will allow for trials with up to 12 defendants.
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NewsFirm posts £3.5m annual losses as pandemic hits turnover
Lyons Davidson stays optimistic as impact of lockdown reduces.
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NewsCourt denies relief from sanctions after nine-year delay in application
Claimant had said he could not find a lawyer willing to take on his case during hiatus.
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NewsComplained-about conveyancers to pay more for ombudsman
Council for Licensed Conveyancers proposes rule change to strip out cost of complaint service.
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NewsPublic wants outright cold call ban after most tormented by CMCs
Three years after legislation, survey finds continued anger over calls about personal injury claims.
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NewsFixed costs extension helps those with deeper pockets - Law Society
Data used to justify announcement 'both out of date and drawn from too narrow a pool of cases', says president.
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NewsFixed costs plans ‘untested and misguided’, say critics
MoJ proposals impose fixed costs on some cases worth as much as £100,000.
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NewsOfficial: MoJ will extend fixed recoverable costs
Government responds to consultation by largely embracing changes put forward by Sir Rupert Jackson.
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NewsRebuke for CPS solicitor who shared offensive Facebook posts
Senior prosecutor was reported to have posted links to petition organised by the group Britain First.