All articles by John Hyde – Page 18
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NewsTrainee tried to cover up discontinuing client’s claim
Employee misled client and her firm in the aftermath of her initial mistake.
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NewsPost Office live: Lawyer admitted providing 'political cover' for Post Office
In a week where the Post Office Inquiry focuses on litigation strategy, KCs Anthony de Garr Robinson and Lord Grabiner are first up to explain their role.
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NewsCourt orders costs budget in £10m injured child claim
Master expresses 'real apprehension' about the way that costs have escalated in RTA case.
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NewsLib Dems pledge reduced backlogs and ‘more generous’ legal aid
Party also says crime victims should have free transcripts of court proceedings.
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NewsPure Legal collapse bill tops £7m as SRA probes firm
Administrators from insolvency firm Kroll state that fees since their appointment in 2021 have reached almost £2.5m.
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NewsDishonest claimant hit for £323,000 costs after being filmed playing golf
Costs were agreed before issue of fundamental dishonesty allegation even went to trial.
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NewsPost Office former chair says lawyer held back full picture on Horizon
Alice Perkins tells Post Office Inquiry she felt ‘badly let down’ after legal advice was not shared with board.
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NewsWife ordered to pay as divorce costs reach 'monumental' £3m
‘Egregious and persistent litigation conduct’ leads to £256,000 costs order.
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NewsPost Office live: Former chair feels 'badly let down' by general counsel
Alice Perkins, who was chair of the Post Office board from 2011 to 2015, appears before statutory inquiry.
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NewsPost Office fought litigation 'to resolve key questions', says refusenik ex-GC
Jane MacLeod, who refused to appear at the inquiry, denies any conspiracy to withhold documents from claimant sub-postmasters.
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NewsWinning defendants lose 25% of costs after spurning ADR
Judge finds that successful parties were unreasonable in declining to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
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NewsMore solicitors go freelance but insurance cover still a problem
SRA data reveals that experienced male solicitors are more likely to go freelance.
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NewsLawyers accused of ‘deplorable conduct’ in defending employment claim
Solicitors denied key document existed and made unsuccessful bid for tribunal to recuse itself.
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OpinionPaula Vennells had faith in her lawyers - and threw them under the bus
If we are to believe the former chief executive, she was simply too trusting of her general counsel.
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NewsCourt allows divorce firm to claim more than costs estimate
Costs judge says client’s unreasonable conduct made it inevitable that the estimate would be exceeded.
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NewsAxiom Ince report kicked into long grass by election
Legal Services Board says as a public body it cannot compete for attention with general election coverage.
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NewsParalegal texted client in bid to thwart investigation
SRA bars former employee from working in any regulated firm.
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NewsHigh Street firm hit with £12,400 fine for breaching undertaking
Firm had agreed to register charges on properties within five days; it took more than 18 months.
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NewsCompensation fund levy trebles in wake of Axiom Ince debacle
Firms holding client money will have to pay an additional £1,560 from next year - while the individual levy will rise from £30 to £90.
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NewsAspiring top-200 firm opens door to potential merger partners
Firm posts healthy revenue and profit figures and wants to grow quickly.