All articles by John Hyde – Page 257
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NewsEmployment fee help granted to fewer than one-fifth of claimants
Remission was introduced to help claimants who were struggling to afford employment tribunal fees and cover at least some of the cost.
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NewsSolicitor due money from partnership drawn up in the pub
Retirement discussions took place ‘over a bottle of red wine’, High Court hears.
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NewsMoJ goes public with MedCo registration concerns
Ministry of Justice worried multiple registrations have potential to undermine whiplash policy.
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NewsTop-25 firm returns to rising profits
DAC Beachcroft and CMS both pleased with financial performances.
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NewsLegal aid cuts remove ‘£200-an-hour’ lawyers – justice minister
Lord Faulks rebuffs calls for an immediate review of LASPO.
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NewsCity firms not interested in losing client account
City of London Law Society says members remain firmly in favour of retaining current arrangements.
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NewsClients 'in the dark' over their lawyer's quality - watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel to push for greater scope of information to be provided about standards of service.
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NewsWeightmans confirms Leeds merger plan
Top-50 firm in advanced talks with Yorkshire practice about a takeover.
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NewsDyson: costs budgeting training needed for legal profession
Master of the rolls suggests lawyers need educating in case management, as has happened for judges.
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NewsTory MPs jostle for justice committee chair post
A Conservative will chair the committee in the new parliament and scrutinise human rights reform.
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OpinionWho is going to pay for rogue solicitors?
There is hardly a queue to pay compensation fund costs. This thorny issue has to be resolved at some point.
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NewsNo flood of CMC complaints so far, reports ombudsman
Claims management companies attracting fewer complaints than expected, according to initial figures.
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NewsSolicitors hit glass ceiling in judicial appointments
Proportion of women and BAME candidates making the bench remains steady.
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NewsLawyers urged to treat litigants in person ‘with courtesy’
Guidance issued by representative bodies also includes advice on dealing with McKenzie friends.
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NewsSRA ‘loosens the grip’ on separate business rule
Regulator seeks a level playing field for existing firms to own or manage separate businesses.
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NewsMove to limit judicial review for school objections
Education secretary wants to ‘sweep away’ legal loopholes, but critics say plans are undemocratic.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for aiding ‘cruel’ fraud scheme
Kent practitioner Dale Walker received almost £900,000 for his part in the eight-man operation.
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NewsFirm sorry for Alton Towers personal injury tweet
Statement released today blaming message on ‘severe error’ of judgement.
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NewsBond Dickinson claims 20% profit rise
Revenue up 7% as national firm continues to thrive after 2013 merger.
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NewsExpanding practice snaps up files of collapsed firm
Express Solicitors now targeting further acqusitions helped by bank financing.