All articles by John Hyde – Page 191
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NewsStock market-listed firms no riskier than any other, says SRA chief
Crispin Passmore says he would like to reduce barriers for new entrants to legal profession.
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NewsBristol firm acquired a week after it rescued collapsed neighbour
Gordon Dadds Group makes latest acquisition as part of ongoing expansion.
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News'Only solicitors can determine what is a bill' - High Court throws out challenge
Former client retained specialist practice JG Solicitors to contest deductions from her £2,100 RTA damages.
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NewsQuindell's former auditors fined £750k for misconduct
Auditor failed to obtain appropriate audit evidence or exercise professional scepticism.
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Regulator to probe emails talking up 'mandatory' CPD requirements
CPD provider says it did not suggest SRA made compulsory demands - and that system needs more clarity.
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NewsGovernment sends mixed messages on cold call ban prospects
Widespread support for ban, but minister appears to dodge question on details.
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NewsThousands of military personnel express interest in Lariam claims
Ministry of Defence changed the way it prescribed controversial drug after damning report in 2016.
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NewsHigh Court provides guidance on fundamental dishonesty
Lawyers welcome binding decision, which enables paying parties to take on those who bring dishonest claims.
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NewsDeceitful claimant ordered to pay back £20k damages
Facebook searches uncovered that ‘victim’ was friend of other driver in collision at centre of road traffic accident claim.
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NewsFirms suffer the January blues – but is it a myth?
Two firms succumbed last week in what is a very tough trading period - but are practices really more at risk in ‘crunch month’?
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DBA to CFA: court backs firm's switch weeks before settlement
High Court decision is worth potentially an extra £273,000 to law firm.
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NewsHMCTS reveals eight proposed new court closures
Trimming of court estate is latest step in the courts modernisation programme.
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NewsLeO urged to tackle chancers trying to negotiate lower fees
Law Society also asks for the restoration of the 'two free cases’ rule for firms under investigation.
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NewsHistoric firm collapses but 79 jobs rescued
Bristol practice folds less than a year after cutting ties with the QualitySolicitors network for a fresh start.
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NewsPoll finds law firms using 'blunt' measures to reward staff
Lock up and initiatives for improving the firm lose significance when it comes to remuneration.
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OpinionKeen cooks up a half-baked plan for PI reforms
Minister’s skeleton argument leaves more questions than answers.
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NewsJustice minister backs litigants in person to handle PI claims
Lord Keen of Elie also suggests the increased influence of claims management companies may be ‘extremely beneficial’.
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NewsCo-op moves online to cater for divorces at all hours
Service will cost a fixed £600 in addition to the £550 court fee.
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NewsPI sector stands by for reforms update from parliament
Evidence session to be held scrutinising case for small claims limit increase, but criticism at absense of claimant solicitors.
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NewsJudge dismisses disclosure bids ahead of £126m credit hire trial
Defendants in Autofocus case include three law firms – Keoghs, Lyons Davidson and Morgan Cole (now Blake Morgan) – and three solicitors from each firm.