All articles by John Hyde – Page 228
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News
Claimant slapped with costs order after erroneous CFA letter
Firm admitted that it had wrongly advised the defendants claim was being funded by way of a conditional fee agreement.
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News
Slater and Gordon UK legal business loses £37m
Listed Australian company now more reliant than ever on revenue generated in the UK.
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Judge stays case until claimants pay correct court fee
Dual claim cannot be classified as a ‘non-money claim’, High Court rules.
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Firm named for not paying national minimum wage
Law practice one of 197 businesses to have been issued with a notice of underpayment.
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News
Repossession court orders continue to fall
Low interest rates and falling proportion of owner-occupiers cited as factors in drop in second quarter this year.
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Opinion
It is right to report sweary judges
Defendant John Hennigan was thoroughly unpleasant in court. But it’s not the judge’s place to exchange abuse.
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News
Nothing inherently riskier about ABS, says super regulator
Legal Services Board keen on government proposals for deregulation of alternative business structures.
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News
Professor Alexis Jay appointed new chair of child abuse inquiry
Three previous incumbents, including former Law Society president Dame Fiona Woolf, have stepped down.
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News
Kennedys comes home for £150m marine merger
International firm confirms combination with shipping firm Waltons & Morse.
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News
Unsecured creditors due 6.48p in pound from Manches pre-pack deal
Liquidators’ report sets out financial impact of 2013 collapse of top-100 firm.
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News
Police pay £75k award after victim’s details publicised
Manchester firm secures biggest known payment from a police force for privacy breach.
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Profile
Profile: London 2012 gold medallist Sophie Hosking
One of our Olympic heroes who turned to a career in the law after the heady days of summer 2012.
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News
Appeal: judge went ‘too far’ in applying fundamental dishonesty
County court ruling finds judge was wrong to make costs penalty in PI claim 'riddled with inconsistencies'.
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News
Inquiry to ask why BAME lawyers don’t make judiciary
Evidence-gathering period of David Lammy's review into racial bias in criminal justice system is now complete.
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News
Police release fraud video to deter false claimants
Footage shows man who claimed £5,000 for injuries was not even in his car.
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News
Complaints about one rogue chambers plague BSB
Unnamed chambers also accounted for 77% of the 46 referrals from the Legal Ombudsman.
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News
US kicks wider adoption of ABSs into long grass
American Bar Association says non-lawyer ownership is an opportunity, but wants more research.
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News
Judge rejects inadequate costs bills
‘Important warning’ to solicitors on information given to clients on work done.
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News
Injury lawyers slam plans to delete company records
Claimant representatives say access to data is vital for pursuing cases against negligent former employers.
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News
New MedCo warning on multiple registration
Government efforts to curb poor behaviour imminent, but some companies continue to flout the rules.