All articles by John Hyde – Page 158
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NewsOmbudsman ditches mediation scheme after just 4% success rate
Too expensive to fund mediation given the low take-up from all parties.
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NewsFootball club fears for its future after £135k injury claim
Ossett United says it may have to sell its home ground to cover legal costs.
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NewsNegligence claimant entitled to full compensation, rules Supreme Court
Claim against law firm does not lose its value because the case was retrospectively downgraded.
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NewsSupreme Court to rule on compensation in miner's claim
Judgment to be handed down in Edwards v Hugh James Ford Simey (a firm).
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NewsAppeal court re-establishes fixed costs for claim headed to multi-track
Judges urge solicitors to be clear about costs proposals to avoid disputes ending up in court.
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News‘Not their job to seek out claims’ - lawyers see off £10m negligence case
High Court rules claim over allegedly negligent employment tribunal advice should not proceed.
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NewsSolicitor and east London councillor jailed for housing fraud
Muhammad Huran lived in council accommodation for years when he had already purchased another property.
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NewsBuoyant trading statement lifts DWF share price
Newly listed company will report its interim half-year results next month but provided a trading update today.
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NewsSupreme Court to consider Ryanair compensation ruling
Appeal will examine a ruling allowing the airline to compensate passengers directly for flight delays.
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NewsDefendant pays an extra £65,000 after fractional Part 36 defeat
Court makes clear it will impose financial penalties where parties do not accept reasonable offers.
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OpinionPortal purdah purgatory leaves everyone in the dark
Those who need to know about the RTA portal are left in ignorance, while those in the know are silent.
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NewsAppeal court allows contempt proceedings based on pre-action witness statements
Couple had never issued proceedings for substantive relief but will face committal proceedings nonetheless.
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NewsJudge’s ‘intemperate’ language gave appearance of bias
Judge had suggested counsel appearing before him was the organ grinder's monkey.
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NewsForeign Office urged to drop costs ‘threat’ against Harry Dunn family
Family lawyer says Dunn parents are being intimidated to drop claim.
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NewsCrash data middle man ordered to pay insurer £109,000
David Oliver received details that were illegally obtained and sold them on to claims management companies.
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NewsFundamental dishonesty found against non-attending claimant
Trial proceeded on issue of dishonesty after application from insurer of supposedly at-fault driver.
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NewsDistrict judge disallows court fee as disbursement
Personal injury firm submitted its business model was not to ask clients to seek fee remission.
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NewsNews focus: Crumbling courts - the malady lingers on
HMCTS is spending heavily to promote its £1bn courts modernisation programme but two parliamentary committees remain distinctly unimpressed by progress to date.
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NewsFlight delay solicitors sold ATE insurance through broker they owned
Tribunal fines directors of FairPlane a total of £55,000 after finding they allowed a conflict of interest.
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NewsAviva demands PI solicitors be forced to disclose claim source
Insurer says too many solicitors are getting round the referral fee ban due in part to a lack of transparency.