All articles by John Hyde – Page 152
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NewsGauke’s dive back into Twitter hi-jinks
Former lord chancellor appears topless with tan and facial fuzz.
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NewsBurford hires lawyers to pursue criminal probe into shares dive
Litigation funder alleges that it has been a victim of illegal market manipulation.
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NewsExclusive: SRA has £21.3m black hole in unrecovered costs
Regulator urged to rethink its prosecution policy and find a more proportionate alternative.
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NewsLawyers off the hook for client’s £1.9m malicious prosecution costs
Applicants said law firm should pay costs for claim in which it had a direct personal interest.
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NewsBattered Burford shows signs of recovery after nightmare week
Share price starts to rise again after lengthy rebuttal to claims that the business is in trouble.
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NewsSRA adds more detail to transparency drive
Board paper explains how regulator will provide 'accessible, meaningful and contextualised' information.
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NewsPI solicitor cleared of misconduct over handling of claim
Defendant solicitors had reported Sohail Ghani to the SRA, but the tribunal found allegations unproven.
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News‘We’ll buy our own shares’ - Burford bosses’ pledge fails to calm market
Litigation funding giant suffers another share price drop following damning market analysis.
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NewsMerger takes historic firm to new horizons
Ellisons Solicitors aims to open international opportunities through link with immigration firm.
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NewsJudge issues warning to solicitors providing secondary evidence
Court judgment makes clear that statements must comply with Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsBurford share value plummets after stinging report from US researchers
Listed company says its cash position and access to liquidity is still strong.
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News‘Obstructive’ former trainee loses whistleblowing claim
Norfolk firm had taken on trainee solicitor in 2017 but the relationship quickly soured.
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NewsInsurers ponder JR challenge to -0.25% discount rate
Premiums likely to rise as a result of new rate, motorists are warned.
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NewsAppeal allows stand-still agreement on claim 17 months out of time
High Court decision on inheritance case overturned as Court of Appeal judges give their backing to lawyers' agreement.
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NewsCourt lambasts dispute solicitors for ‘dialogue of the deaf’
Judge urges both parties in commercial litigation to take steps to prepare for trial.
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NewsLawyers fear LiP portal invites insurers to deny everything
MoJ officials appear uncertain about how to stop insurers gaming the new system.
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NewsDWF reveals £12.6m spend on listing in maiden results
One-off costs cut profits, but group maintains upbeat outlook.
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NewsInsurer ARAG stays profitable ahead of West windfall
ATE provider posts small profit but expects to recoup much more from backlog of premiums.
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NewsClients drift to online services - but still crave personal touch
Legal service users still most likely to speak to providers about price, rather than seek information online.
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NewsCourt backs NHS solicitor accused of conspiracy against claimant
Email sent by in-house lawyer did not damage reputation of claimant who had been dishonest.