All articles by John Hyde – Page 54
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NewsLaw firm to pay ex-client £400,000 for negligent divorce advice
Divorcing client should have been given clear advice about entitlement to husband’s pension.
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OpinionRaab is no martyr of the snowflake era, he’s a lesson to us all
Workplace culture is a huge issue in the legal profession. The Tolley report should be required reading.
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NewsNew lord chancellor must 'get a grip' on justice crisis
Law Society urges Alex Chalk KC to bring the system back to full strength.
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NewsRaab's conduct at MoJ was unintentionally 'intimidating and insulting'
KC finds lord chancellor believed he met with ‘cultural resistance’ at government department.
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NewsDraft rules for fixed costs extension are finally published
Government gears up for implementation of the extension to most types of civil claims this October.
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NewsRaab resigns over bullying report
Barrister Alex Chalk confirmed as the new lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice.
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NewsNo case for extending bereavement damages, says minister
MoJ does not want 'intrusive and upsetting investigation' of claimant’s relationship with deceased.
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News'I could kill you': litigant banned from approaching solicitor
High Court upholds injunction against landowner who told solicitor to ‘mind your own f***ing business’.
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NewsSRA secures backing for new 'toxic workplace' rules
Legal Services Board approves requirements to treat staff fairly and with respect.
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NewsParalegal awarded almost £19,000 over pregnancy discrimination
Remedy hearing following tribunal’s decision that pregnancy ‘played a part’ in redundancy.
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NewsResearch begins into lawyers' role in Post Office scandal
Academic project aims to help lawyers ‘rethink professional mindsets’.
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NewsAdministrators warn they will recoup fraction of firm's £22m WIP
Yorkshire firm Heptonstalls' debts to unsecured creditors in legal sector higher than first estimated.
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NewsSolicitor avoids permanent ban over email dishonesty
Case fell in the ‘small residual category where striking off would be a disproportionate sanction’.
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NewsRescued firm open for business and looking to expand
South west practice was bought out of administration after struggling following pandemic.
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NewsCost of assessing costs is a 'nonsense', says leading judge
Lord Justice Birss says profession has ‘bought into idea’ that costs estimates are always difficult.
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NewsCouncil urges tenants to avoid 'opportunistic' housing solicitors
Flintshire County Council alleges that lawyers are gaining access to homes posing as council workers.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for indecent exposure convictions
Runner was convicted of exposing himself while he was out exercising.
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NewsNews focus: Under the bonnet of credit hire charges
Insurers are hailing a landmark ruling requiring claimants in credit hire cases to disclose their financial status up front. But the claimant sector is less convinced the judgment heralds a sea change.
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News'Wholly unreasonable': SRA hit with costs bill for 'desultory approach' to disclosure
SDT orders Solicitors Regulation Authority to pay almost £15,000 in wasted costs for multiple disclosure failings in high-profile prosecution.
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NewsGuideline rates 'not particularly useful' for £500k costs assessment
Judge says top London rates not reserved exclusively for 'heavy commercial' work.