All articles by John Hyde – Page 156
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NewsSacked Christian magistrate not discriminated against, rules appeal tribunal
Judge says views expressed about same-sex adoption undermined judicial impartiality.
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NewsCity firm owed £167k thwarted in bid to make debtor bankrupt
High Court agrees adjournment after hearing that other creditors want to give financial adviser more time to pay.
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NewsBBC debate solicitor suspended after emergence of ‘Hitler’ tweet
Leigh Day confirms it is carrying out an internal investigation following TV appearance of former Labour candidate.
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NewsFreshfields partner urges SRA to drop conduct case over ‘contaminated’ evidence
Married partner alleged to have lacked integrity in engaging with junior colleague.
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NewsSolicitor suspended after asking secretaries to backdate files
SRA withdraws allegation of dishonesty and agrees suspension after solicitor opts not to return.
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NewsCreditors seek £26.5m from collapsed Asons
Liquidator's update also reveals Asons is pursuing claims against successor practice Coops.
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NewsFormer Quindell head claims for £14.7m over lost share value
More legal proceedings for listed company which succeeded the legal services provider.
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NewsFirm misses £1m costs after ‘unreasonable’ switch of funding method
Judge critical of London firm which changed to a CFA after beginning case on legal aid funding.
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NewsProfessional deputies band together for support and advice
Sector set to grow in coming years as more people rely on lawyers to handle their affairs.
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OpinionShouldn't lawyers have a duty to flag up opponents’ mistakes?
Clients will love you for letting opponents screw up, but the wider public may see solicitors playing games.
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NewsInsurers warned CMCs will run riot in new claims regime
Government also confirms how claimants will get medical reports where liability denied.
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NewsSolicitor under no duty to flag up opponents' mistake, rules CoA
Judgment makes clear that defendant firm was not guilty of technical game playing.
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NewsFirms boost online presence - but who's best at content sharing?
Legal profession rapidly improving the rate of thought pieces shared online.
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News'Entirely disproportionate' costs slashed by two-thirds
New judgment is a fresh examination of rules applying to proportionality test.
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NewsBates v Post Office: Costs hit £25m as both parties warned about spending
'Costs of this order cannot pass without comment', High Court judge notes.
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NewsDuped solicitor aided fraudster's football club bid
Richard Quinn said he was deceived into providing an undertaking letter and he was cleared of dishonesty.
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NewsCosts chasers – expert urges firms to ‘call their bluff’
Costs recovery firms have stepped up operations following the Court of Appeal ruling in Herbert v HH Law.
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NewsMinistry of Justice reveals £10m Brexit day preparations
Figure covers 12-month period leading up to and including statutory 29 March leaving date.
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NewsCPS lawyer denied unfair dismissal claim
Employment tribunal says a solicitor should know the importance of deadlines.
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News'Ghastly myth' spreading that courts allow late budgets
Lawyers urged not to assume they can escape sanctions for filing costs budgets beyond deadline.