All articles by John Hyde – Page 153
-
NewsFinal box ticked on civil standard of proof for accused solicitors
'Balance of probabilities' will come into force in solicitor tribunals in November following super regulator's approval.
-
NewsSupreme Court ruling grants public access to court documents
Justices uphold Court of Appeal decision allowing disclosure to limited scope of court files and bundles.
-
NewsSolicitor acted in court for 12 years without being formally qualified
Akindele Ogun sued the SRA after it banned him from exercising higher rights of audience.
-
NewsSupreme Court poised for verdict on access to documents
Justices will give their ruling on case where both sides have challenged Court of Appeal.
-
NewsLitigants can opt out of digital justice any time, says minister
Government sees off Labour’s proposed amendments to online courts legislation going through parliament.
-
NewsCourt rejects appeal against judgment delivered after 18 months
Trial judge found to have caused ‘regrettable’ delay, but no error in law.
-
NewsGordon Dadds profits soar - but owners swallow £14m Ince acquisition hit
Financial results for fast-expanding listed business reveal sudden growth in 2019.
-
OpinionBuckland is boring choice for justice - and that’s just fine
New lord chancellor brings experience and passion for the nitty-gritty issues.
-
NewsLSB seeks to settle independence issue with revised rules
Final internal governance rules are published following period of consultation.
-
NewsNew-breed ABS Cubism Law goes into administration
Business goes under after 13 years and with debts stacking up.
-
NewsCalifornia poised for long-awaited embrace of non-lawyers
California would be the biggest US state to relax restrictions and liberalise the market.
-
NewsCourt slashes £25k costs for superfluous QC
Appeal judge comes down hard on party whose entire legal team arrived for costs hearing after family case.
-
NewsManchester firm acquired by expanding regional business
Brabners continues to grow with takeover of six-year-old practice.
-
NewsNews focus: Less than zero chills insurers
Insurers are predictably disgruntled after the lord chancellor failed to deliver the personal injury discount rate they were expecting. Solicitors are divided too, so who are the real winners?
-
OpinionInsurers, not Gauke, screwed up on the discount rate
Insurers are angry they didn’t get what they wanted. It was foolish to assume they had won the argument.
-
NewsCity salary stampede continues with 23% rise for NQs
New starters at global firm Baker McKenzie will get a £5,000 signing-on bonus.
-
News‘Overworked’ solicitor fined for claiming duplicate cab expenses
London lawyer said his own administration system ‘fell into disarray’.
-
NewsClaimants win crucial costs appeal on proportionality and reasonableness
Judges rule that comparing the value of a claim and the premium paid is not a measure of reasonableness.
-
NewsEagerly-awaited costs ruling expected today from Court of Appeal
Issues of reasonableness and proportionality to come under the microscope in dual judgment.
-
NewsDoomed firm chased 3,000 clients for wasted costs
Administrator’s report reveals measure was dropped due to bad publicity - but restarted by costs recovery experts.