All articles by John Hyde – Page 227
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City firm defeats £15m negligence claim over extent of retainer
The High Court has rejected a professional negligence claim potentially worth more than £15m against a City firm. Former Ernst and Young partner Cathal Lyons had sought to claim against his former legal advisers Fox Williams in relation to insurance settlements made following a motorcycle accident 10 years ago when ...
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NewsLeigh Day prepares for Supreme Court battle with MoD
One-day evidence hearing will focus on safeguards over detention in Afghanistan.
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NewsFine for drawing client funds to help daughter
Leeds partner was working with consent of late client’s beneficiary but admits 'injudicious and irrational' lapse.
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NewsTravel agents bid to crack down on ‘unsubstantiated’ holiday illness claims
ABTA is now collating evidence to present to the Ministry of Justice in a lobbying mission to bring greater regulation.
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NewsSRA armed with data in preparation for new PII battle
Regulator says 98% of indemnity insurance claims analysed settled for less than £580,000.
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NewsManchester firms continue growth after financial surge
Clear Law and Express Solicitors adapting to personal injury reforms.
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NewsFirms will not be forced to publish prices at this stage: SRA
Regulator wants practices to consider what pricing information they could publish on their own websites and in SRA’s digital register.
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NewsCourt staff lament service decline as cuts bite
More than two-thirds of HMCTS employees surveyed by the TUC said the last round of court closures had a negative impact.
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NewsCourt closures set for completion by September 2017
Ministry of Justice expecting to raise £41m from disposal of 86 courts and tribunals.
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NewsMPs to lobby Truss direct on whiplash reform
Conservative MP will be joined by colleagues at meeting with justice secretary.
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NewsABI data ‘shows insurers saving billions in claims costs’
Ongoing debate about whiplash reform continues with fresh salvo from claimant firm.
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NewsClin neg fixed costs limit set to be £25k
Department of Health appears to have climbed down from proposal to fix costs for claims up to £250,000.
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NewsHigh Court orders disclosure in bitter costs battle
EMW Law LLP seeking access to documents showing payments to sole practitioner firm for which it acted as agent.
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NewsHunt: time to end ‘litigation culture’ in maternity cases
Health secretary proposes voluntary redress scheme to cut out lawyers and also wants a ‘safe space’ for NHS staff to report details of incidents.
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NewsTributes paid to Bevan Brittan partner
Nationally recognised commercial property expert Tim Rowe has died.
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NewsNHSLA paying out 76% of claims after proceedings issued
Claimants say figures prove cases are being drawn out unnecessarily.
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NewsLiP with late claim blames court security for barring entry
Planning applicant said he first missed chance to submit file claim after missing his train.
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OpinionTruss juggles with Osborne's whiplash baby
Claimants can allow themselves a small celebration today.
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NewsInsurers lament 'delay' to whiplash reform
Justice minister pulls out of speaking engagement at Association of British Insurers.
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NewsNewspapers furious as Lords vote to make them foot legal costs
Editors say Investigatory Powers Bill has been ‘hijacked’ to implement dormant Leveson legislation.