All articles by John Hyde – Page 130
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NewsSIF extended: Claims lifeline for closed firms given one-year reprieve
SRA bows to pressure to extend the Solicitors Indemnity Fund.
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News‘We’ll deal with it again’ - Leicester law firms braced for second lockdown
City set to effectively close again, with workers and residents told to avoid all non-essential travel.
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NewsDemob happy? MoJ chief recounts financial mess of Grayling era
Current budget will 'broadly speaking keep the lights on’, Sir Richard Heaton tells MPs.
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News‘Not fair’ for solicitor to serve claim forms on empty locked-down office
Court rules defendant did not have the chance to serve response to papers sent at height of crisis.
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NewsSRA closes high net worth client firm over dishonesty suspicion
Regulator intervenes into firm’s founder and principal, prompting immediate closure.
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NewsPI and conveyancing still just 50% of normal, firm warns shareholders
NAHL chief executive tells annual general meeting the business will remain sustainable despite challenges.
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News‘Out of control’ firm collapsed with £1.1m debts and £12k assets
Former law firm manager fined after he allowed disbursement from public funds to be retained.
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NewsCash-rich conveyancer snaps up south east law firm
Backed with private equity investment, O’Neill Patient plans to make further acquisitions in future.
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NewsLegislation to abolish some jury trials could be passed within weeks
Lord chancellor says option is ‘last resort’ but would provide 40% extra capacity.
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NewsSwift v Carpenter: Accommodation costs dispute reaches Court of Appeal
Issue is how the capital costs of special accommodation should be calculated - and how much defendants should pay.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for failing to warn clients of off-plan property risk
Senior partner of Merseyside firm accepted he had a duty to flag up obvious risks which came to his attention.
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NewsStarbucks toilet voyeur thrown out of profession
Facilities assistant agrees he should be prevented from working for any regulated law firm.
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NewsFirms say coronavirus will be catalyst for business revamp
But survey of law firms also shows reliance on the temporary furlough scheme to keep paying staff.
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NewsSRA assesses claims of sexual misconduct in 117 cases
Investigations follow surge in reporting over past six months.
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NewsLockdown legal challenge raises £182k and heads to High Court
Businessman challenges whether lockdown has been lawful and whether tests for lifting it are too narrow.
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NewsCPS lawyer reportedly investigated over far-right Facebook posts
Newspaper also claims matter has been referred to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsVideo appointments for whiplash claims still allowed for now
Ban on remote examinations to remain suspended until further notice.
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NewsCourt blocks new expert on disabled claimant’s life expectancy
Judge dismisses suggestion that statistician’s input could be ‘taken as Gospel’ by claimant.
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NewsFirm’s £13k legal bill ‘requires explanation’, rules costs judge
Client wins right to have monthly invoices made subject to detailed assessment.
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NewsDaughters’ psychiatric claims restored over witnessing of father’s death
Court provides clarity in clinical negligence law after 'patchwork quilt' of previous decisions.