All articles by John Hyde – Page 227
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OpinionTruss sounds death knell for claimant PI sector
Lord chancellor appears even keener than her predecessors to go after claimant lawyers.
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NewsMoJ set to impose £5k small claims limit
Law Society says the plans will 'completely undermine the right of ordinary people to receive full and proper compensation'.
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NewsCleared solicitor can take malicious prosecution case to trial
Phillip Rudall alleges the Crown Prosecution Service and South Wales Police mounted a campaign against him
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BME groups report less trust in their lawyer
Consumer panel survey also finds certain minority groups far less likely to take out a will.
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News‘Name and shame’ solicitors benefiting from cold calls – PI group
Sector attempts to go on the front foot in lobbying government for action to reform personal injury market.
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NewsCJC call for public education on online court
Civil Justice Council says the government's plan should give greater consideration to those who cannot access services.
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ProfileLifetime care after catastrophic injury
Rachelle Mahapatra led a team of lawyers representing Lucy Cookson, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury following childbirth.
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OpinionJackson again? Fixed costs review will attract scepticism
Is a fixed costs evangelist the right person to lead a review?
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NewsJackson to lead government review of fixed recoverable costs
Court of Appeal judge expected to report his findings next summer.
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NewsWill-writer fined £30k after complaints over nuisance calls
Assist Law boasted on its website that it wants to move on from ‘outdated’ traditional methods.
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NewsSee you in court: judges prepare to sue lord chancellor
Six High Court judges claim they are being unfairly treated over revised pension scheme.
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NewsMoJ unmoved by MPs’ damning verdict on court fee hikes
Justice committee chair says government response to a report recommending concessions is ‘almost offensively perfunctory’.
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NewsRemote firm Keystone Law finds a permanent home
So-called ‘virtual firm’ now has more than 200 lawyers recruited from a host of City rivals.
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NewsMedCo suspends 134 shell companies as new rules kick in
From now on medical reporting organisations must show they are independent and solely responsible for work received.
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NewsOmbudsman staff pocket £434k in one-off bonus compromise
Special payments despite consistently missing key performance targets.
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NewsPanama papers probe puts 64 firms under the spotlight
Government continues to analyse information released as part of April leak.
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Dozens probed over referral fee ban breaches
Warning notices issued to 13 claims management companies in last quarter.
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NewsLeO fee could almost double - or halve - under tiered payment plan
Solicitors will pay more if ombudsman’s complaints process extends to final decision under three-tier case fee proposal.
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NewsJudge rejects appeal against £1m costs of holiday claims
High Court dismisses appeal over disproportionate costs of bringing 205 claims.
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NewsDigital courts’ success will win over sceptics, says senior judge
Senior presiding judge Lord Justice Fulford says methods already used in the criminal courts will soon be replicated in civil, family and tribunal buildings.