All articles by John Hyde – Page 135
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NewsWhiplash reforms delayed again - this time to April 2021
Lord chancellor says focus of government and legal businesses must be on response to coronavirus crisis.
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NewsFirm targets ‘significant’ cash savings to offset PI claims drop
NAH Group issues statement to investors confirming one-third of staff have been furloughed.
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NewsCovid-19: 'Grant doctors immunity from clin neg claims'
Medical Defence Union calls for public debate over whether NHS staff can be sued after crisis has eased.
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NewsFee-earners told they can’t claim for photocopying and visiting clients
New costs judgment sees master pore over almost 1,000 claimed-for items.
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NewsLiverpool lawyers lead tributes to court security guard
Diane Barney who retired last year from service has died from coronavirus.
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NewsNew recommendations coming on guideline hourly rates
Civil justice reviewers will produce proposals by the end of this year.
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NewsOmbudsman promises flexibility over complaints during lockdown
Complaints handler says it has power to use discretion about how to treat under-pressure firms.
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NewsJudges call for review of costs rules after QOCS judgment
Court of Appeal rules that defendant must be able to set off costs of winning dispute against overall costs liability.
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NewsTop judges seek to ‘mute’ unruly parties in remote hearings
Fresh guidance also reassures judges they should not seek to do everything online.
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OpinionThe new normal? Opinion has shifted overnight on remote hearings
Why have remote court hearings? The question in future is surely why would we not?
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Pandemic adjournment bid rejected as judge orders remote five-week trial
Lawyers told to work together to ensure next month’s Chancery Division trial can go ahead online.
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NewsCourt overturns £39k order against solicitor for unpaid medical fees
Dispute over fees for cancelled appointments or cases that ended up being unsuccessful.
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NewsSRA offers little leeway for firms struggling to renew PII
Guidance states that firms with no cover must enter 90-day final countdown.
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NewsFirm cuts ties with paralegal who said PM ‘deserves’ coronavirus
VHS solicitors says Facebook post about Boris Johnson had the potential to have a detrimental effect.
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News‘Extremely poor’: Justice committee under cosh over private Buckland grilling
Issues raised by MPs included the release of prisoners and legal aid - but the public and media were excluded.
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NewsVeterans compensation scheme halted by Covid lockdown
Ministry of Defence not processing any new compensation claims due to difficulties of remote working.
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News‘Financial incontinence’: judge slashes group action costs
Court ruling states that claimed-for costs were ‘indication of an over-generous approach’.
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NewsFirm fights off ‘unlawful’ policy to send clients 120 miles away
It has emerged the president of first-tier tribunals tried to have cases moved over perception of bias.
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NewsBaker McKenzie case returns to tribunal - via Zoom
Plans being made for most SDT cases in the coming weeks to be heard remotely.
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NewsDavid Lammy replaces Burgon as shadow justice secretary
Shami Chakrabarti also out as Tony Blair's former lord chancellor Lord Falconer takes shadow AG role.