All articles by John Hyde – Page 197
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NewsMotor premiums hit record high as insurer profits leap
The Association of British Insurers says the cost of motor insurance has accelerated to an average of £485 a year.
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NewsPartner at 'fledgling' PI firm admits case handling mistakes
Rules breaches included failing to do due diligence on cases coming from a claims management company.
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NewsDispute between claimant firms threatened a 'Punch and Judy show'
Judge blocks firm from joining two others as lead solicitors on group litigation order.
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NewsLewis: Firm told me a 'series of lies' to avoid paying
High Court hearing to determine who is owed money following high-profile phone hacking litigation.
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NewsFraud, data protection and IT: Law firms reveal their biggest compliance fears
Survey gathers views on how lawyers and back-office staff treat regulatory compliance.
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News'System needs to change before small claims limit rise' - PI expert
Academic sets out case for reform - but warns more research is needed into effects.
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NewsMidlands council enters legal services market as ABS
Authority will compete for work and seeks to grow from its 90-strong base.
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OpinionLidington is polished but no different to the rest
This week's legal aid announcement points to a lord chancellor in the same mould as his predecessors.
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NewsLidington sends glum message on legal aid, PI and employment
Lord chancellor appears before justice select committee to face questions on his role.
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NewsLawyers agree landmark deal to fund victim's future care
Insurers and claimant solicitors broker agreement that wil be triggered when victim needs therapy.
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NewsEx-client wins rehearing over Eversheds' £1.6m costs bill
Court orders costs judge to take another look at invoice which was more than double previous estimate.
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NewsHMCTS reveals details of extended court hours scheme
Testing will last for six months and is set to start in February as previously envisaged.
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NewsFirm takes drink-drive tractor death campaign to parliament
Case of 11-year-old killed by farm vehicle has also invited discussion about the tactics employed by defence solicitors.
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NewsLidington lays groundwork for regulation review
Message appears in advertisement for the post of chair of the Legal Services Board.
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NewsNews focus: Will mediation become compulsory?
Encouraging litigants to resolve conflicts through alternative dispute resolution is failing, raising the very real possibility of forcing ADR on the unwilling
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NewsWarning as number of solicitors tops 140,000
Growth in numbers may be unsustainable for large firms.
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NewsRevealed: Slater and Gordon spent £31.7m scrutinising Quindell figures
Defence filing also reveals that Quindell initially asked for up to £1.2bn for professional services business.
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LiPs flock to charity for help - but they're not asking for a lawyer
PSU chief executive outlines the scale of the challenge following the government’s legal aid restrictions.
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NewsCivil justice overseers back 'presumption' of mediation
Working group of the Civil Justice Council says current ADR system has ‘fundamental problem’.
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NewsClaimant lawyers 'resisting' mediation, NHS chief tells MPs
New NHS Resolution scheme has resolved just 71 claims in its first 10 months.