All articles by John Hyde – Page 137
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OpinionCoronavirus brings out the best in our legal profession
We must prepare for a long slog. But we can also extract positives from the early response to this crisis.
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NewsWatchdog still concerned at information on quality
Consumer panel says there is a danger the general public will only be swayed by price comparisons.
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NewsJury trials on hold until courts can be made safe
Lord chief justice's statement follows barrage of calls for trials to be stopped amid coronavirus crisis.
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NewsAppeal court critical of judge who took 22 months to make ruling
Delayed judgment highlighted as part of appeal in litigation between two Russian parties.
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NewsWhat lockdown? MedCo keeps ban on video diagnosis
Whiplash organisation continues to insist on face-to-face meetings, but admits contingency plan is being prepared.
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NewsCoronavirus: Key workers include those ‘essential to justice system’
Lawyers with children still unsure about their status even after publication of key workers list.
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NewsCoronavirus: Lawyers with children wait on key worker list update
HMCTS chief urges government to consider court users when offering school places.
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NewsMoD closes down historic claims from overseas operations
New law will apply to claims made against the Ministry of Defence, including those made by veterans.
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NewsNew legal ombudsman chief wants powers to help ‘silent sufferers’
Elisabeth Davies tells MPs the service needs to restore its reputation with lawyers and complainants.
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NewsCoronavirus update: Lord Chancellor says courts 'must go on sitting'
Lord chief justice says we must ‘make every effort’ to maintain a functioning court system.
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NewsCoA rules litigant in person needed help making right claim
Employment case had been sent to appeal on the basis the initial outcome had been ‘unjust’.
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NewsCoronavirus: Business as usual 'not realistic' says lord chief justice
Government under increasing pressure to change its strategy on courts and tribunals.
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NewsLawyers secure first known coronavirus High Court order
Judge grants request for parties to agree time extensions without further court order.
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NewsLawyers alarmed by courts ‘operating normally’ claim
Commentators question wisdom of keeping courts open during coronavirus crisis
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NewsCity firm rebuked by SRA over AML training failures
Withers accepts it took too long training staff in effects of new anti-money laundering legislation.
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NewsMBO practice in acquisition talks with three firms
Jackson Lees Group backed by lenders who want to ‘invest heavily’ in the legal sector.
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NewsSRA to reveal racial profiles of solicitors facing prosecution
Regulator confirms to the Gazette it will publish report outlining what proportion is from ethnic minority groups.
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NewsBurford shares tumble as coronavirus delays results announcement
Company says 2019 results cannot be published as planned later this month.
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NewsLegalex event postponed as coronavirus wreaks more havoc
Decision taken to reschedule for December after talks between all parties.
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NewsImmigration solicitors told not to expect total regulatory freedom
Measures unveiled to offer clarity for thousands working in sector.