All articles by John Hyde – Page 240
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NewsFirm’s ‘hopeless’ costs case thrown out
PM Law claimed £3m to recover sums 'due and payable' under insurance policies.
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NewsBristol named as UK's biggest legal centre outside London
Research finds top tier of regional centres pulling away from the rest of the country.
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NewsAppeal court rejects dishonesty finding against solicitors
Judgment says High Court failed to deal with two solicitors’ potentially good defence.
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NewsJustice ministry backs Jackson on fixed fees
The judge has urged ministers to make reform an immediate priority.
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NewsSolicitors set for new guidance on complaints
Only a quarter of people approaching the Legal Ombudsman discovered the service through their lawyer.
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NewsManagers fined over legal aid disbursement misconduct
Three admit ‘fundamental and unacceptable error’.
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NewsSlater and Gordon UK chief leaves the business
Neil Kinsella informed staff this morning that he is standing down.
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NewsCosts expert slams £1,000 hourly rates at top commercial firms
Lack of transparency and competition cited as causes of record fees.
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NewsCMCs win argument to keep regulation fees the same
Companies said they were suffering from reduced turnover and a contracted market.
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NewsLSB not opposed to full-scale legal market probe
Competition and Markets Authority on the verge of an in-depth investigation into the sector.
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NewsRapist banned from working in legal profession
SRA rules on claims handler convicted in April 2013.
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NewsInsurer pulls out of PII market citing dangers of cybercrime
Elite Insurance also worried for its core market in the personal injury sector.
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NewsLawyers not negligent to advise settlement on steps
Judge says advice was proper given claimant ran the risk of losing the case.
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NewsDefendant lawyers to oppose small claims limit rise
Forum of Insurance Lawyers says it will not stand alongside insurers on key changes.
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NewsSaga Legal admits it stopped taking new work last year
Alternative business structure seeking new joint-venture partner after collapse of Parabis.
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News£15.5m penalties for PII that put 1,300 law firms at risk
Financial Conduct Authority acts against five individuals over unauthorised schemes.
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NewsCardiff law firm sets up own litigation fund
Capital Law has secured a £50m fund – backed by private equity investors – to offer financing direct to clients and eliminate third parties from the process.
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NewsDistrict judge ‘overworked and bullied’
Claire Gilham exposed alleged miscarriages of justice and heavy workloads following the closure of a neighbouring court.
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NewsSteel city seeks to entice London firms to north-shore
Council leaders plan talks with top firms to convince them to move to Yorkshire.
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NewsSociety warns SRA on disciplinary decisions
Regulator ‘should not seek to influence’ sanctions, says Chancery Lane.