All articles by John Hyde – Page 266
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OpinionClin neg: conflict of interests
When the government is defendant in medical or military claims, it shouldn’t be involved in reducing them.
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NewsSenior judges lambast government over court fees
Master of the rolls tells MPs that ‘ordinary people’ are being priced out of justice.
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NewsMoJ reveals 15 closed courts remain unsold
In total, empty buildings are costing at least £40,000 a month to secure and maintain.
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NewsCMC regulator reports sharp decrease in PI specialists
Four financial penalties were issued in the fourth quarter of 2015, with 51 warnings issued.
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NewsCameron vows to end ‘industry’ of claims against armed forces
Prime minister tasks National Security Council with clampdown on claimant practices.
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NewsSociety clashes with SRA over potential split
Regulator says only a formal split will reassure the public. But Chancery Lane hits back, accusing the regulator of seeming to ‘devalue’ the profession.
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NewsMPs warn of ‘vicious circle’ in choice of legal advisers
Magic circle firm charged £2.8m in legal fees for advice on the sale of Eurostar.
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NewsAA confirms effective closure of legal business
Consumer brand becomes latest ABS pioneer to hit the rocks.
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NewsFraud taskforce wants ‘tougher approach’ from SRA to rogue solicitors
Report also recommends action from insurers on inappropriate pre-medical offers for personal injury claims.
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NewsSRA ‘seen to prefer’ the word of solicitors in handling complaints
More than 100 people complained about the SRA’s handling of their case in the first nine months of 2015.
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NewsListed Australian firm halts share trading after profits warning
Shine Lawyers says it expects a ‘material reduction’ in previous profits guidance.
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OpinionOmbudsman feeding a witch-hunt
There’s nothing wrong with informing consumers, but could we give them the full story perhaps?
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NewsSolicitors urged to embrace CMA review of legal services
The Competition and Markets Authority last week announced that it will examine ‘long-standing concerns’ about the affordability of civil legal services.
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NewsWe won’t intervene over insurance prices, admits Treasury
Whiplash reforms based on insurers’ pledge to pass on savings of £50 a policy.
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NewsStudent’s ‘robot lawyer’ to make compensation claims
Stanford undergraduate says people are being exploited by those processing simple claims.
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NewsMinisters forge ahead with October date for fixed clin neg fees
With a consultation likely to last at least six weeks, the start date leaves ministers with a tight schedule to make changes.
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NewsECHR not binding over legal costs appeal, rules judge
Newspaper group says if the court were to make costs order against it, it would be acting incompatibly with right to freedom of expression.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman cuts spending after caseload falls again
The spending level for 2016/17 will be almost 30% lower than the £16.7m spent in 2012/13.
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NewsTributes pour in for ‘universally loved’ family solicitor
Wendy Kemp, head of the family department at Exeter firm Crosse & Crosse, dies aged 63.
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