All articles by John Hyde – Page 160
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News'No rationale' for 'patchy' protections under freelance solicitors, says watchdog
Consumer panel says SRA has gone back on its pledges to ensure clients would be properly protected.
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NewsShamima Begum case pushes legal aid into national spotlight
Politicians and commentators have their say on whether teenager should get state funding.
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News'The White Book is wrong' - Vos offers clarity on disclosure rules
High Court judge sets out exactly when disclosure pilot should apply.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman costs set to creep up to five-year highs
Complaints handler suggests it has a positive future after period of instability and change.
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NewsProbate registries to close under HMCTS centralisation plan
Ministers insist the service will improve by moving everything under one roof and bringing together shared expertise.
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NewsSun newspaper ordered to print correction over Leigh Day article
Press regulator says publication gave ’serious and potentially damaging misleading impression’ of firm.
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Law firm sacks partner for 'inappropriate conduct'
Senior partner says ‘swift action’ was taken once behaviour came to light.
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NewsLaw firm's accountant liable for 'dishonest assistance' in £10m fraud claim
Court of Appeal finds accountant acted dishonestly in arranging what amounted to a bribe.
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NewsMP Fiona Onasanya charged with misconduct by SRA
Labour member for Peterborough convicted of criminal offence in December.
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NewsLawyers expose damages 'lottery' for bereaved families
Payouts continue to rise in Northern Ireland, in stark contrast to in England and Wales.
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NewsWales: separate jurisdiction will handicap lawyers, Law Society warns
Chancery Lane opposes wholly separate jurisdiction and regulatory system for lawyers.
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NewsFresh bid to toughen protections for consumers of 'freelance' solicitors
Law Society urges Legal Services Board not to approve SRA reforms in their entirety.
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NewsLate payer granted costs relief as judge calls for 'sense of perspective'
Litigant is given relief from sanctions over court-ordered payment delayed overnight.
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NewsLord Hain cleared over link to firm in Philip Green litigation
Hain told parliamentary commissioner: ‘I am not a surrogate lawyer and I was not acting as one.’
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Creditors left penniless after costs firm fails for second time
Administrator’s report outlines background to demise of Just Costs.
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NewsCo-op reports profit and revenue surge for legal business
Growth has followed acquisition of Simply Probate last April.
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NewsLower standard of proof for errant solicitors, SDT confirms
Body makes decision after consultation last year - and denies this makes it easier to find solicitors guilty.
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NewsSolicitor fined £45k for putting son's interests over other clients
Leaseholder clients did not see report that would have made them aware of cost of purchasing freehold.
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NewsFlexible court hours pilot on course to start by summer
Planned testing of the scheme will begin at courts in Manchester and Brentford, HMCTS has said.
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NewsConsumer watchdog piles on pressure with new 'quality' focus
Legal Services Consumer Panel bemoans ‘dearth’ of information on quality available to the public.