All articles by John Hyde – Page 285
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OpinionPII arguments fall on deaf ears
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s plan has one more hurdle to clear.
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NewsRegulator approves PII reform
SRA board says reduction in minimum cover to £500,000 would cut premiums by 5%.
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NewsStudent Loans Company suspends misleading recovery letters
Letters included the phrase ‘we are instructed by our client’.
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NewsSimpson Millar begins post-buyout acquisition spree
The consumer firm, which became part of the Fairpoint Group last month, has snapped up Bristol-based Foster & Partners.
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NewsSRA braced for another big intervention
Compensation Fund contributions set to fall sharply, but regulator wary of pressure on reserves.
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NewsGovernment tells Saatchi to amend innovation bill
Health minister Earl Howe gave broad support for the bill, which would lift liability restrictions for doctors who want to innovate in cancer treatments.
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NewsFirms urged to embrace new era for civil claims
Salford civil claims centre managers say complaints are down to around 60 a month.
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NewsLegal aid firm denies negligence over doomed MMR claim
London-based Hodge Jones & Allen issued a statement today denying any wrongdoing.
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NewsEU membership ‘critical’ to UK legal services – City group
Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint said UK membership is crucial to its trading strength as it seeks to promote and export legal services.
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NewsSociety asks Met Police to investigate Wonga over fake firms
Three sets of offences may have been committed, Society says.
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North-west PI firm blames Jackson for closure
Firm organised its winding down through insolvency specialist, with work transferred to five panel firms.
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NewsDavenport Lyons creditors set for talks over £13.4m debt
A joint administrators report for Davenport Lyons, which went into administration in April, has revealed the firm owes millions to unsecured creditors.
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NewsLawyers on Demand poised for Manchester expansion
Business targets companies looking for ways to improve in-house teams.
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NewsWonga threatened customers with fake law firms
The UK’s biggest payday lender has entered an agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority to compensate around 45,000 customers.
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OpinionRebekah Brooks is innocent. Move on.
Everyone seems to have an opinion on high-profile trials, but justice is not Big Brother.
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NewsAA expands legal services with conveyancing panel
AA Home Conveyancing has been formed in the wake of the creation last December of AA Law.
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NewsPII changes threaten ‘solicitor brand’, says City society
City of London Law Society raises concerns about SRA plans to reduce minimum compulsory PII cover to £500,000.
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NewsSRA urged not to dispense with accounts requirement
The SRA has proposed to abolish the requirement for firms to have and submit an accountant’s report every year.
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NewsKenny quits LSB for private sector
Chief executive to step down from super-regulator after six years in post.