All articles by John Hyde – Page 270
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NewsLawyers should apologise over Al-Sweady claims – Fallon
Defence secretary reveals that SRA investigating conduct of solicitors after troops cleared of murder and torture.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses employment tribunal fees challenge
Unison trade union had sought to question the legality of fees introduced by the government in 2013.
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NewsMPs urge review of joint-enterprise use
Evidence to committee of MPs warns of ‘dragnet’ disproportionately affecting young black men.
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NewsFamily court transparency ‘will result in death’ – commissioner
Deputy children’s commissioner says the greater opening of family courts could have unintended consequences.
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NewsHeroism bill survives Lords vote
Government succeeds in pushing Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill through another parliamentary stage.
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News‘Surviving Jackson’ author closes firm
Jeff Zindani concentrates on consultancy business as administrators called in.
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NewsCoA rules exceptional funding guidance unlawful
Master of rolls says guidance incompatible with ECHR.
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NewsPI nuisance calls still plaguing consumers
Information commissioner says accident claims are third most common cause of complaints.
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NewsTelephone gateway understanding 'disappointing' - MoJ
Ministry of Justice says legal aid system is working well but there remains a lack of awareness.
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NewsSRA saves millions on intervention costs
Expenditure on closing firms down is much lower than expected - and profession will benefit from savings.
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NewsTop firms enjoy fee income increase in Q2
Firms ranked between 51 and 100 see the biggest increase in fee income, largely driven by consolidation.
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NewsBarrister fights back against ombudsman's 'harm' warning
Tariq Rehman accuses legal ombudsman of ‘misleading’ and ’out of context’ statement.
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NewsLSB puts spotlight on unregulated sector
Oversight regulator's three-year plan says it will look for 'level playing field'.
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NewsSolicitors PII broker collapsed after insurer failure
Administrators outline troubled year created ‘reputational damage’ at Bar Professions.
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NewsQuindell shares plummet again as founder sells stake
Company announces new and renewed contracts but good news overshadowed by Rob Terry’s share sale.
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NewsMinister tells judges to keep out of legal aid disputes
Shailesh Vara tells committee of MPs that existing rules should be adhered to in funding issues.
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OpinionGrayling’s JR mistake is unforgivable
Lord chancellor misled parliament. Doesn’t he understand his own bill?
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NewsGrayling admits misleading parliament
Peers inflict defeats on the government as parliamentary ping-pong continues.
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NewsPublic access barrister named as ‘a risk’ to clients
In unprecedented ruling, ombudsman publishes details of Birmingham barrister who has been subject to 25 complaints.
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NewsJudge quashes ‘generous interpretation’ of Mitchell
High Court overturns relief from sanction granted to a party that filed document 18 days late.