All articles by John Hyde – Page 285
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OpinionThe solicitor brand is still irresistible
The profession is at a crossroads – but talented young people still want to join the party.
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NewsConveyancing fees outpaced by estate agent charges
Legal fees associated with moving home have risen in the past decade – but costs of other services have increased much faster.
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NewsAPIL chief to target insurers
APIL members meet in Newport on Thursday for their annual conference.
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NewsSociety warns Treasury on non-dom tax plans
Treasury began consulting in January on ensuring that non-doms commit to pay the so-called remittance basis charge for a minimum of three years.
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NewsQuindell shareholders agree £637m sale to Slater and Gordon
Vote comes despite Quindell shareholder saying multi-million-pound Slater deal is ‘undervalued’.
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NewsSRA proposes alternative to client accounts
Regulator backs third-party accounts as low-cost alternative and to help prevent misuse of client money.
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NewsCost no longer top priority in PII renewal, survey finds
Law Society report shows that most firms regard their relationship with insurers as most important factor in choosing cover.
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NewsParalegal first to qualify as solicitor through equivalent means
London paralegal showed same skill set and expertise as he would have gained from a training contract.
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NewsLib Dems open to reversing court fees hike
Party’s manifesto pledges immediate review of keynote legal reforms made by coalition government.
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NewsInvestigation opened into conduct of ‘rude’ judge
North-west firm confirms it made formal complaint about HHJ Dodds.
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NewsTory manifesto pledges end to human rights ‘mission creep’
New powers to prevent radical suspects from using internet also included in 2015 wish list.
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NewsClydesdale Bank fined £20m for serious PPI complaint failings
Financial Conduct Authority says more than 90,000 complaints may have been wrongly handled because of false information.
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NewsWatchdog clears insurer’s complaint about PI advert
Insurance broker objected to firm’s reference to ‘an accident anywhere it’s your right to claim’.
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NewsLabour pledges to abolish tribunal fees system
Opposition includes ET policy and Plaid Cymru advocates Welsh legal jurisdiction as justice issues begin to feature in election campaign.
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NewsMedCo will see you now: whiplash scheme goes live
Biggest medical reporting companies submit two applications for top-tier status.
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NewsRestore intent to money laundering guidelines – Society
Chancery Lane says solicitors at risk of unintentionally committing offences.
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NewsSlater and Gordon share offer raises £310m
Firm says it is unconcerned at Quindell suspending shares for revenue correction, days after the latter announced the conditional sale of its professional services division to Slaters.
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NewsLoof Lirpa email prank backfires
Hardworking law firm staff angry that, in fact, they can still send emails overnight.
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NewsPI claims farmer fined £80k for unsolicited calls
Hundreds of complaints came in over the space of 18 months.
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NewsInsurer loses bid to tear up injury settlement
Appeal judge: ‘Parties who settle claims with their eyes wide open should not be entitled to revive them.’