All articles by John Hyde – Page 331
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NewsHonduras judge murder prompts calls for action
The Law Society has joined calls for action from the Honduras government after another murder of a legal professional.
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NewsCity lawyers warn against lobbying register
The City of London Law Society has told ministers they risk creating more red tape if they impose regulation on the lobbying sector.
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NewsSociety cleared over hard-hitting personal injury ads
‘Don’t Get Mugged’ campaign targeted third-party capture.
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NewsLawyers and accountants upbeat on economy
Professional services firms are becoming more optimistic about their business prospects.
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OpinionInsurers’ pull-out plunges firms into crisis
Some practices face a scramble to find insurance cover
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NewsCity clashes with judiciary over budgeting exemption
City lawyers are at loggerheads with the senior judiciary over mandatory costs budgeting
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Claims portal efficiency wait
Law firms using the new claims protocol for employers’ and public liability claims will have to wait until the end of September to take advantage of the more efficient method of registering a case. Use of the portal was extended beyond road traffic accident claims to EL and PL claims ...
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Compliance failures spark SRA sanctions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued its first two sanctions from the mass failure to properly nominate compliance officers.
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Law graduates flock to paralegal roles
Law firms are receiving up to 100 applications for every paralegal vacancy
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NewsJacoby & Meyers makes inroads into Europe
Pioneering US firm Jacoby & Meyers has announced plans for a joint venture with a UK firm as it expands its operation into the European market.
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Accountancy giants consider ABS moves
Two of the UK’s major accountancy firms are considering applications to become providers of regulated legal services.
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QualitySolicitors leaves WH Smith stores
Legal access points for QualitySolicitors are disappearing from WH Smith stores across the country at the end of a two-year tie-up.
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NewsSociety defends ad campaign following complaints to ASA
The Law Society has said it is confident its latest advertising campaign will be given the all-clear by regulators.
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Direct portal access due next month
Users of the expanded new claims portal will have to wait until the end of September for the more efficient method of registering a case.
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One-year-old firm becomes ABS
A year-old personal injury firm where IT specialists outnumber solicitors has become an alternative business structure.
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Judicial review for tribunal fee change
Trade union Unison has been granted a judicial review in October to challenge the introduction of fees of up to £1,200 for claimants taking on employers in tribunals..
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Law Society: ‘legitimate role’ for private investigators
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has yet to be told which 22 law firms are named in a dossier on private investigators suspected of illegal practices.
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NewsNHS claims surge by 66% in just four years
The head of the NHS Litigation Authority has denied that rocketing claims figures indicate increased negligence in the NHS. Catherine Dixon, the authority’s chief executive, spoke after this month’s damning Keogh review into death rates at hospitals across England. The report is expected to prompt a new rash of claims ...
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83 jobs to go in Hill Dickinson shake-up
Top-50 firm Hill Dickinson has confirmed 83 job losses as a result of a restructure of the business.