All articles by John Hyde – Page 232
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NewsGrenfell Tower fire: lawyers step up pro bono efforts
North Kensington Law Centre and housing specialists are providing free daily drop-in advice clinics.
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NewsNews focus: Solicitors set free - but at what price?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has backed the idea of practitioners working in unauthorised entities and dismisses fears this will create a ‘wild west’ for consumers
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NewsSRA to cap profits made by super-exam provider
Tender document sets out standards and controls expected from the regulator for new qualification.
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OpinionHow dare lawyers want control of their business
The Legal Services Board is not happy with the state of the market. Naturally lawyers are to blame.
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NewsABS revolution founders on lawyer culture, super regulator finds
Legal Services Board concerned that 'sleepy' market is holding back investment.
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NewsJudge punishes firm that placed 'scant importance' on court orders
High Court opts to strike out personal injury claim after a succession of missed deadlines.
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NewsSRA relaxes rules on client account and where solicitors can practise
Law Society warns ‘baffling’ deregulatory agenda could sweep away consumer protections.
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NewsHigh Court orders trial over enforcement of disputed DBA
London firm claiming £125,000 from client after signing damages based agreement.
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NewsLiverpool claims farmer fined for posing as law firm
‘Blagging calls’ made to secure confidential data from insurance companies.
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NewsNews focus: Three years on, has Denton brought civil obedience?
Denton was intended to provide much-needed clarity for civil litigation lawyers in the uncertain aftermath of Mitchell – it appears to have succeeded.
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NewsTories urged not to forget personal injury shakeup in new government
Lawyers turn to reform agenda even while election results still being digested.
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NewsReport firms making fraudulent holiday claims - claimant group
Members 'sick of law firms that are happy to take on claims knowing that they are fake'.
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NewsDefendant firms in £126m credit hire claim to face October 2018 hearing
Motor accident solicitors group calls on insurance firms to ensure car hire rates are of ‘utmost credibility’.
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NewsWhiplash clampdown continues as shell businesses thrown out
MedCo takes steps to remove companies from searches that did not demonstrate sufficient independence.
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NewsSolicitors warned: explain delays or expect default judgment
High Court ruling reasserts judicial attitude to non-compliance near the third anniversary of the key Denton ruling.
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NewsAdministrator confirms grim news for creditors of two failed PI firms
Administration expenses now beyond original estimates as costs continue to mount.
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NewsHome Office the most JR-ed department in 2016 after 18% increase
Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show number of civil trials is on the rise.
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NewsInsurer claims to have key to persuading lawyers to use DBAs
New funding arrangement sees law firms limiting their risk exposure when offering damages based agreements.
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NewsMedCo disciplines dozens of doctors for late reports
Delays in uploading data has been the subject of solicitors’ complaints.
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NewsCompensation fund payments to cover solicitor failings drop 42%
SRA reveals that replacing misappropriated legacies is biggest drain on fund.