All articles by John Hyde – Page 29
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NewsSolicitor handed record £13,836 SRA fine for drink-drive offence
Regulator continues to use new powers to link financial penalties to solicitors’ income.
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NewsBig firms under costs pressure as salaries rise faster than revenue
Analysis of newly published accounts at CMS and Trowers & Hamlins reflects wider sector trends.
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NewsTesco driver paid to stage crashes ordered to pay £18,000
County court judge describes case as 'fraud and conspiracy of unprecedented scale'.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for jury internet search suspended for eight years
Former Irwin Mitchell associate was ‘mortified’ by her momentary mistake which led to an aborted trial.
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NewsPublic not at risk from Post Office solicitors, says SRA
Regulator issues second statement in quick succession to clarify its position.
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NewsFujistu boss egged on witness to fight ‘nasty’ sub-postmaster in court, inquiry hears
Security manager talked about ‘hanging people out to dry’ ahead of Lee Castleton case.
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NewsHefty fine for law firm owner who relied on 2003 AML manual
Compliance officer fined £14,100 for breaching regulations for ‘longer than was reasonable’.
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NewsNorth west firm makes big move into Manchester
Firm has already established six offices across Lancashire and Cumbria.
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NewsCourt shut due to RAAC set to close for good
MoJ says it was not worth spending the money required to reopen Blackpool Magistrates’ and County Court building.
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NewsLawyers ready to fight UEFA over venue for cup final claims
UEFA applies to have claims heard in a French court but faces opposition from UK firm.
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NewsGateley profits up - but firm ‘cautious’ in tough legal market
Trading conditions for the past six months have been ‘generally difficult’, listed national firm reveals.
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News'Embarrassed by the law': Claimant lawyers 'gutted' by Supreme Court ruling
Justices in Paul and another v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust said a line on liability had to be drawn somewhere.
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NewsSRA imposes near maximum fine for breaching AML rules
Ilford firm failed to check source of payments or background of client’s financial adviser.
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News‘Not realistic’ for lawyers to work every evening and weekend, inquiry told
Post Office representative says 'human impact' of relentless workload must be taken into account.
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NewsSolicitor banned for holding on to client fees
Kent practitioner arranged for elderly clients to pay cash and cheques to him.
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NewsPost Office scandal: Victims’ lawyer says redress delayed by red tape
Neil Hudgell tells MPs that the ‘machine’ of the Post Office is slowing down final settlements.
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NewsEx-Dentons associate banned after touching colleague at work event
Colleague felt 'vulnerable, uncomfortable and distressed' by sexual touching.
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NewsLegal businesses stand to lose millions from SSB collapse
Debts of more than £200m are revealed as administrators deliver grim news for unsecured creditors.
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NewsSuper-regulator chief set to leave before Axiom Ince review is complete
Matthew Hill will move to Chartered Insurance Institute after five years in legal regulation.
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NewsLiquidated Metamorph firm now owes £7m
Claims from unsecured creditors greatly exceed initial estimate but they are expected to get nothing.