All articles by John Hyde – Page 282
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NewsClosed CPD provider owes £458k, records show
Progressive Legal Training was founded in 1995 and provided around 3,000 CPD courses across the country.
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NewsSuper-regulator approves PC fee cut
Cost of practising certificate down, but LSB seeking more transparency on spending.
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NewsScottish solicitors to get ID cards
Identity cards enabled with a digital signature will replace the current practising certificate from 2015.
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NewsSociety president backs ‘digital Magna Carta’
Andrew Caplen will make an online bill of rights a key element of his Boston speech to the ABA.
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OpinionRegulator is bewitched by insurance mirage
Before stepping out into the unknown, perhaps the SRA should check the forecast.
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NewsSRA approves first council ABS
Collaboration between Buckinghamshire council and a fire authority has been planned for more than a year.
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NewsPII decision held for up to 90 days
LSB had an initial 28-day period to assess the proposals, but the organisation has now extended that deadline.
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NewsZurich fails to have PI claimant committed for contempt
Injured man dropped case after dispute about where his accident happened.
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NewsProfessions line up to oppose PII reforms
LSB warned that premium savings will be minimal and lenders will cull conveyancing panels.
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NewsNHS offers mediation service to avoid court
Partnership with the Centre for Dispute Resolution will support face-to-face discussion between healthcare providers and patients.
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NewsCouncil solicitor dropped sensitive papers in street
Data breach emerges as information commissioner warns lawyers to secure sensitive material after a spate of complaints.
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NewsWarsi: UK’s stance on Gaza undermines rule of law
Resigning minister says she is also concerned at loss of Ken Clarke and Dominic Grieve from Cabinet.
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NewsNominal damages for ‘negligent’ yacht advice
High Court hears that firm made a ‘blunder’ on yacht which broke down within an hour of purchase.
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NewsParabis puts 41 jobs at risk with office closures
National firm proposes to shut offices in Bristol and Colchester as it moves to rationalise ‘mushrooming’ network.
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NewsMoJ shuns ‘difficult issue’ of whiplash settlement ban
Government opts to ‘discourage’ insurers from settling whiplash claims without medical evidence.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell joins insurer in new ABS
Firm will provide legal representation for esure customers injured in accidents.
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Ratings website moves into law
VouchedFor.co.uk said it has already signed up 250 individual solicitors happy for their clients to rate them online.
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NewsSolicitor was ‘employee’ and not partner, High Court rules
Claimants said they believed conveyancing specialist was a partner, but court dismisses case.
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News‘Think again’ on mesothelioma, say MPs
Committee report also criticises openness and transparency of government’s negotiation with insurance industry.