All articles by John Hyde – Page 50
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NewsClaimant lawyers accused of ‘exploiting’ insurers to hike costs
Defendant lawyers say they are fighting cases where claim values are artificially inflated.
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NewsNews focus: Mesh implant scandal victims search for new lawyer
News that the SRA is intervening into a practitioner who represents women over mesh implants claims has highlighted shortcomings in a redress system where obtaining compensation ‘feels like a battle’.
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NewsBreakdown of medical agency costs 'irrelevant', court finds
New twist in insurer requests to see details of medico-legal company invoices.
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NewsSEND appeals system at breaking point, lawyers warn
Around 80% of hearings in the special educational needs and disability first-tier tribunal were postponed in the first quarter of the year.
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NewsEx-owner's heartfelt message as entire support staff made redundant
Knights acquired Cumbria firm and almost immediately announced job cuts for duplicated roles.
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NewsLying solicitor struck off after he ‘abandoned’ client claim
North London practitioner made repeated assurances that the case was progressing.
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NewsUnsecured creditor claims against Pure Legal top £40m
Recoveries are so low that even preferential creditors fear walking away with huge losses.
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NewsHybrid claims appeal given permission to be heard in Supreme Court
Insurers want to challenge what they call the ‘double counting’ of road traffic accident injuries.
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NewsClaimant who beat her own offer by 7p penalised for 'tactical step'
County court rules that reduction on Part 36 offer was not a genuine attempt to settle costs issue.
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NewsMoR not concerned ahead of fixed costs extension
Sir Geoffrey Vos says change will be huge - but should not affect access to justice.
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NewsRace for new technology slowing among firms, LSB finds
Investment in new or improved digital services has fallen by 6% since 2018, according to super-regulator.
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NewsRetired solicitor lambasted for 'snoring' during evidence
Judge pointed out to representative eight times that he was asking leading questions.
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NewsFirm targets expansion with £3.25m investment
Private equity investor BGF adds to its roster of legal businesses with dispute resolution specialist.
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NewsHSF replaced as Post Office lawyers to Horizon inquiry
Post Office says decision was made long before the firm's referral to the SRA.
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NewsPI firm liquidated as financial pressures hit sector
Derbyshire firm thrived in the era before the Jackson reforms but had been in decline ever since.
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NewsBar chief uneasy with lawyers acting as 'ethical gatekeepers'
Nick Vineall KC speaks out against growing efforts to impose a public interest consideration.
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NewsTroubled firm put up for sale after investor talks collapse
Plexus Law says funding agreed to support the business has now been withdrawn.
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NewsMother sues firm after solicitor son took his own life
London solicitor died within days of finding out he was being made redundant.
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NewsLegal funder's clear-up costs mount as director fails to cooperate
Administrators also bogged down dealing with thousands of Affiniti-backed client matters.
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NewsSRA ready to hold its own public disciplinary hearings
Regulator prepared to exercise power for cases where fines are below £25,000.