All articles by John Hyde – Page 158
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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.
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NewsRules finally amended to extend time for civil procedures
Parties now have 56 days to file documents and make applications without seeking court permission.
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NewsWeightmans and Walker Morris confirm plans to furlough staff
Firms state intention to preserve jobs in the long term.
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NewsSupreme Court awards damages to fund US surrogacy costs
Majority of justices rule that, if arrangement has reasonable prospect of success, costs can be awarded.
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NewsDefendant and claimant lawyers agree relaxed litigation rules
Organisations respond to coronavirus lockdown with deal to allow extensions and email service.
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NewsHMCTS reveals list of priority work for county courts
Cases split into work that must be done and work that could be done.
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NewsCourt rejects ‘absurd’ contempt complaint against two solicitors
Applicant had wanted lawyers committed over brief witness statement concerning a contested attendance note.
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NewsLeO humiliated as it is forced to drop 21% budget increase
'Frank and open conversation' as ombudsman told it had not presented a strong enough case.