All articles by John Hyde – Page 27
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NewsDefence teams 'intimidate vulnerable clients', claimant lawyers say
SRA probe into Post Office settlement offers has piqued interest of serious injury lawyers.
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NewsDefence lawyer reports rise in dishonest injury claims
Two claimants lost costs protection after their dishonesty was proved in court.
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NewsFailure to stamp out rogue behaviour ‘starting to look ridiculous’ - LSB chief
Outgoing Legal Services Board boss rubbishes ‘few bad apples’ claim, in outspoken plea for more 'strategic' regulation.
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NewsLitigation funding: Florida lawmakers back landmark regulation
Bill proposes to increase transparency of agreements and limit profits.
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NewsPost Office scandal expert Moorhead predicts solicitor strike-offs
Lawyers have been ‘everywhere’ in the scandal, Professor Richard Moorhead tells legal ethics conference.
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NewsCreditors’ losses from Metamorph collapse now exceed £20m
Wash-up from two businesses in the network reveals millions more in unpaid debts.
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NewsPlexus lender loses hope of clawing back £4.6m debt
Administrators’ update says there have been no further funds realised to pay creditors.
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NewsLaw group’s redundant workers awarded £570k by tribunal
Payments to 70 former Metamorph will be guaranteed after redundancies wrongly handled.
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NewsMesh victims say adversarial claims system creates a 'lottery'
Patient safety commissioner recommends collaborative redress scheme with limited legal costs involved.
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NewsEmployee-owned firm hands staff a £4,000 bonus
Yorkshire firm converted to employee ownership two years ago and is already reporting financial benefits.
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NewsFirms line up to promote solicitor apprenticeship schemes
Legal sector aims to bust myths around alternative route into profession.
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NewsManager paid herself £1,450 for office tea and coffee
Employee of more than 30 years was trusted to handle firm’s expenses.
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News'Disruptor' legal group targets mergers after PE investment
Equity investors attracted by a model that takes on the traditional legal services industry.
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NewsAxiom Ince chief's property company is wound up
Creditor petitioned for winding up order against Axiom DWFM Properties.
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News‘Appalling lack of professionalism’: Post Office lawyers slammed at inquiry
Representatives of sub-postmasters give apparently damning accounts of the conduct of lawyers.
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NewsFuture of compensation fund in question as SRA begins consumer review
Bolstering or maintaining consumer protections might not be in the public interest, chief executive says.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Family of fraud victim realised money was missing when care fees could not be paid.
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NewsNews focus: A big character playing to Winn
The exponential growth of Newcastle’s Winn Group shows no signs of slowing down.
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NewsSRA probes Post Office lawyers over ‘intimidating’ offer letters
Letters marked ‘without prejudice’ and with confidentiality clauses were sent to victims during negotiations over compensation.
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NewsEx-SSB client living in fear over £38,000 costs demand
SRA investigating as former clients of Sheffield firm receive payment notices over cavity wall claims.