All articles by John Hyde – Page 114
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NewsForecasters say one-third of lawyers could be in virtual firms by 2026
New business models in pole position to take advantage of changing attitudes to work, says report.
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NewsIt’s not our business where and when you work, top-200 firm tells staff
Mishcon de Reya says it trusts employees to be responsible without restrictions on their working practices.
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NewsGovernment reveals long-awaited whiplash portal start date and tariffs
Changes will come into force at the end of May with the advent of the new RTA claims portal.
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NewsConsumers love online reviews when picking a lawyer, super-regulator finds
Online reviews seen as key to judging standards - but not so much when they’re on law firm websites.
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NewsOld CPR links reopened as upgrade work continues on new site
Court users also frustrated with listings moving to the gov.uk website.
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NewsCampaigners accuse government of 'bullying' over £1m PPE case costs
Claimants challenging PPE contracts secure £250,000 costs capping order ahead of May hearing.
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News‘Extraordinary’: court hears how claimant won case two years after his death
Judge says land ownership case was 'utterly bizarre' but not an abuse of process.
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News'Shifty Rental Solutions' in fake crash scam, jury finds
Fraudster who attempted to take claim all the way to county court is sentenced.
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News‘Work from home’ guidance to remain until June at least
Government confirms that a return to office working where not essential will not come until final stage of roadmap.
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NewsLawyers acting as charity trustees urged not to be deterred by Kids Company case
A director of the collapsed charity and former City solicitor, Jane Tyler, was pursued through the High Court.
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NewsJustice minister pledges immediate review of new CPR website
Lawyers and litigants in person not impressed with transfer of rules to gov.uk site.
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NewsSunak urged to act ahead of March stamp duty cliff-edge
Thousands of transactions ongoing and may not be completed in time for stamp duty holiday.
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NewsFirm leads fight to recover air ambulance costs from defendants
Fieldfisher working alongside charities to prepare claims and urges other firms to do the same.
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NewsLitigants baffled as Civil Procedure Rules move to new site
Justice minister pledges to look into whether new gov.uk home is accessible for all users.
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NewsClaimant cleared of dishonesty despite 'wholly unreliable' evidence
Judge says failure to give a satisfactory account is ‘very different’ to giving a false account.
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NewsYorkshire firm shut down over director’s suspected dishonesty
Practice papers, files and monies at North Yorkshire Law seized by Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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News‘Most diverse’ professional services group buys Leeds firm
Progeny has added a conveyancing arm to its financial and legal services roster.
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NewsInjury firm goes countrywide with new office opening
CFG Law, which started life in the north west, continues expansion across England.
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NewsSolicitor on Kids Company board cleared of wrongdoing by court
Judge says former City lawyer should be ‘commended for her commitment’ as charity encountered problems.
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NewsConvicted fake interpreter worked on 140 court cases
Man with no qualifications posing as a qualified interpreter earned more than £65,000 in four years.