All articles by John Hyde – Page 264
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NewsPI lawyers file JR challenge to whiplash plans
Court action started to block plans for ‘cab rank’ rule on soft tissue injuries.
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NewsCourt fee hike set for next week
Parliamentary approval likely to be granted in the House of Lords before implementation.
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NewsTop-100 firms reveal merger talks
Joint statement by practices confirms ‘friendly, positive’ discussions.
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NewsCity lawyers’ horror at ‘interminable’ training review
‘Please let this exhausted dog sleep’ – City of London Law Society.
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NewsFixed fees fuel drive towards arbitration
Arbitration as a form of dispute resolution has the backing of Family Division president Sir James Munby.
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NewsWestminster backs further devolution of Welsh courts
Single legal jurisdiction of England and Wales safe from reform plans.
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NewsAirline ordered to pay delayed-flight compensation
Claimant firm wins another court battle with airline over payments for late flights.
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OpinionMoney talks on LASPO exemption
The government is willing to listen to reasoned arguments – it just depends who’s making them.
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NewsMunby turns his guns on excess bundles
Judge lays down the law after bundle with 591 pages submitted by party in family court.
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NewsMoJ makes U-turn on LASPO insolvency exemption
Government retains exemption for creditors making claims against insolvent companies.
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NewsClaims giant targets insurer-led ABS with £25m war chest
Company that bought NewLaw last year has further expansion plans.
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NewsCourt fees ‘no serious risk’ to legal services – minister
House of Commons committee agrees fees for civil litigation claims over £10,000.
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News‘Named and shamed’ minimum wage offender hits back
South-coast firm maintains it was acting legitimately over apprentice’s pay.
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NewsClaimant who missed hearing escapes sanctions
Mr Justice Sweeney said case management decisions are ‘not lightly to be interfered with’.
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NewsSlater and Gordon: no offer yet put to Quindell
Australian firm responds after UK company announces exclusivity extension.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for practising without valid PC
Jonathan Oultram practised as a barrister from March 2013 to January 2014 despite not being properly authorised to do so.
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NewsLet mediation solve ‘toxic’ disputes – Tory MP
MoJ last month said it would encourage greater use of mediation in boundary disputes, but stopped short of making it compulsory for all litigants.
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NewsOnline courts will cut need for lawyers – IT guru
Master of the rolls agrees with online court report author that fewer lawyers will be involved in lower-value cases in future.
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NewsCJC calls for online claims revolution
Independent Civil Justice Council says an online dispute resolution system could increase access to justice and streamline the court process.
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NewsLaw firm tells staff: take all the holiday you need
East Anglia practice follows the likes of Netflix and Virgin in adopting the paid time-off policy.