All articles by John Hyde – Page 59
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NewsCity lawyer faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations
Former Gowling solicitor expected to deny charges at two-week tribunal hearing starting today.
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NewsTheatrical bus claimants ordered to pay insurer £75,000
Judge says exemplary damages must match what false claims could have been worth.
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NewsFirms told to change client care letters ahead of rule changes
Legal ombudsman looks set to reduce backlog through dismissing more complaints early.
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NewsRugby player found liable for injury after 'red mist descended'
Mother of two uses wheelchair after being unfairly tackled in her first 'developmental league' match.
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NewsPartner struck off for misleading probe into London trip expenses
Former Reed Smith office manager did not charge expenses to clients - but behaved dishonestly in investigation.
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NewsFirm’s tribute to ‘exemplary’ managing partner after sudden death
Freeths says Mukesh Patel was a force for good in the firm and wider community.
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News'Cultural norms' blocking four-day week in the law
New study finds widespread satisfaction with shorter working week but UK law firms still resist the idea.
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NewsSRA shuts down City of London firm with 30 lawyers
Regulator cites protection of client interests for intervention into firm and its founder.
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NewsUK trip charged to client was my secretary’s mistake, solicitor tells tribunal
International firm partner travelled to London on his birthday weekend with his school-age daughter.
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NewsHome Office monitoring immigration lawyers' activities, says minister
Human rights lawyers ‘abuse and exploit our laws at times’, Robert Jenrick tells parliament.
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NewsUkraine-born solicitor offers pro bono help to war refugees
Lawyer practising in Manchester is fronting firm’s move into immigration law.
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NewsInsurers want Supreme Court to rule on mixed injury damages
Association of British Insurers seeks permission to appeal last month’s majority decision of the CoA.
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NewsInternational firm partner charged clients for London trip with daughter, tribunal hears
Former Reed Smith solicitor denies dishonesty and blames secretary for administrative error.
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NewsDefendant accusing party of 'warehousing' claim loses strike-out bid
Claimant did not simply put the matter on hold until it was convenient, judge rules.
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NewsMPs open new inquiry into whiplash reforms
Justice committee will ask how well the new whiplash portal is working and whether savings are being made.
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NewsBeneficiary allowed to challenge firm's fees after fourfold rise
Costs judge orders assessment of Kent firm's bill for administering £2.9 million estate.
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NewsBarrister admits allowing secret judgment details to be published
Judge says barrister showed ‘carelessness’ in breaching High Court confidentiality order.
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NewsStruggling Ince misses third deadline for publishing results
Shares have been suspended for six weeks while final audits are signed off.
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NewsSolicitor of 50 years banned after 743 cheques found stashed away
Manchester managing partner struck off for failing to pay disbursements worth £233,000.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant’s attempted U-turn on admission of liability
Claimant’s lawyers argued admission had partly been made to save inquest costs.