All articles by John Hyde – Page 31
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NewsSolicitor wins costs cap argument in game of ‘stick or twist’
Firm had written demanding payment of basic charges immediately after retainer was terminated.
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NewsUniversity of Law reveals £400,000 loss
Review of unpaid aged debts leads to income adjustment for year to 31 May 2023.
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OpinionMr Bates v The Post Office: A valuable take on an unbelievable scandal
Victims of the Horizon scandal deserve to have their stories told: this television drama at last does them (some) justice.
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NewsBarred paralegal had ‘casual’ approach to dating documents
Section 43 order imposed after judge described the practice of backdating documents as ‘frightening’.
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NewsLaw firm lender reports £84m annual loss
Novitas ceased lending in 2021 but continues to deal with loans arranged through solicitor firms.
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NewsBarrister’s jail sentence for contempt overturned by CoA
Court of Appeal judges say Sharaz Ahmed was not given the chance to properly represent himself in court.
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NewsEx-equity partner leaves roll after covering up work relationship
Solicitor ignored agreement not to contact colleague during firm’s investigation, SRA decision notice reveals.
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NewsPlans for court fee rises ‘back of a fag packet’ job
Claimant groups demand transparency about whether fees are paying for court upgrades.
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News‘Lacked moral compass’ solicitor was not dishonest, tribunal rules
Yorkshire solicitor suspended after tribunal found he lacked integrity in handling client cases.
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NewsClaims firm shuts down as effects of PI reform continue
Owners of Accident Claims Lawyers Limited took the decision last year to run off remaining case files.
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NewsReview of SRA’s handling of Axiom Ince will be completed by the spring
LSB appoints Northern Ireland law firm to make an assessment of the Axiom collapse.
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NewsFirm appoints liquidators weeks after losing court battle
Powys high street firm had been locked in a legal fight with its litigation funder.
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NewsFinance boss duped new firm about £600,000 fraud conviction
SRA finds disgraced former accountant was dishonest and posed a risk to the reputation of his employer.
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NewsFormer lawyers to Wagner chief announce firm is closed
Firm had been named last year in the coverage of SLAPP cases involving Russian clients.
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NewsLaw firm owner's shares in freefall after grim profit warning
Rosenblatt owner reveals it has incurred £1.9m costs fighting employment claims.
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NewsMirror Group in-house lawyer knew about phone hacking, court finds
Judgment in Prince Harry case states that solicitor joked to reporters about how they could gain access to mobile phones.
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NewsTwo more firms fined thousands over AML failings
Sanctions again issued despite no evidence of any harm done by shortcomings in compliance procedures.
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NewsPost Office solicitor knew of IT flaw before criminal trial, inquiry hears
Rob Wilson was informed about discrepancy in 40 branches but did not disclose issue to defence.
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News‘I will get there’: Solicitor who had stroke at 26 easing back into the law
Junior practitioner thought she was suffering a headache in 2020 but scans showed she had developed blood clots on the brain.
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NewsSolicitor’s indefinite suspension lifted after 15 years
Wales property specialist says his desire to get back into the profession had been 'reawakened'.