All articles by John Hyde – Page 38
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NewsFirm fined after failing to deal with residual client money
SRA says annual letters to clients would have raised red flags about processes.
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NewsFletchers continues growth by buying firm’s PI base
Acquisition will see 28 staff move to Fletchers’ existing Leeds office.
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NewsOwners forced to sell by HS2 furious at cancellation, says lawyer
Lawyer claims clients have been on the brink of mental collapse brought on by stress of cancelled rail project.
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NewsEversheds director cleared of Zoom ‘espionage’
Tribunal found Ronald Paterson was entitled to listen in to meeting discussing client’s future.
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NewsLegal funder spirals from £100m war chest to imminent closure
Ignominious ending for funder created to cash in on the post-Jackson boom.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for hiding drink-driving conviction
Carly Walters was already serving a six-month suspension for drink-drive convictions.
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NewsFee-sharing firm takes on 19 Axiom Ince lawyers
Plans also announced to open new sites in Birmingham and London's Mayfair.
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NewsTwo regional mergers agreed as legal market consolidates
Practices in the East Midlands and in Devon each join forces.
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NewsJudge critical of solicitors' 'lazy approach' to trial bundle
Mr Justice Constable laments ‘regrettable lack of constructive co-operation’ between lawyers.
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NewsLaw firm in court dispute with former outsourcing partner
SRA authorised new firm in 2020 but relationship with outsourcing partner later broke down.
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NewsSRA finally shuts down Axiom Ince through intervention
Speculation grew over the weekend that the firm could no longer operate as insurance cover had expired.
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NewsAxiom Ince prepares to bring in administrators
Troubled firm’s website also not working as business appears to be winding down.
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News'Hostile' Court of Appeal judge warned over bullying of counsel
Lord Justice Lewis has since apologised and vowed to adjust his behaviour.
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NewsDorset firm slapped with £45,000 fine for claims failings
Firm specialising in bank refunds submitted inaccurate information and acted where clients had told it to stop.
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News'Demonstrable misogyny' required strike-off, tribunal reveals
In 82-page written judgment, tribunal outlines reasons for striking off solicitor who took advantage of 18-year-old colleague.
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NewsClaims fraudster who targeted solicitors ordered to sell assets
Penthouse apartment and garish sports car must be sold to pay back £210,000.
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NewsSRA moves in to manage affairs of closed firm
Parrott & Coales had been the last of the Metamorph group to stay trading.
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NewsPost Office solicitor denies wanting victim's 'head on a spike'
Mandy Talbot emailed her bosses proclaiming that sub-postmaster was ‘stunned’ to lose in court.
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NewsEx-Post Office solicitor tells Inquiry: 'I had nothing to hide'
Mandy Talbot says she would not have advised Post Office to ‘throw money’ at covering up faults with Horizon.
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NewsSRA board members get hefty pay rises
Across-the-board increases as high as 50% reflect 'reality of need to keep and attract a diverse group'.