All articles by John Hyde – Page 60
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NewsParalegal sacked while pregnant suffered discrimination
Fee earner was dismissed after firm decided cavity wall claims should be dropped.
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NewsPI firm absorbs £5m profit hit in 'year of transition'
Fletchers Solicitors says it has invested in the business and is ready for a revenue surge.
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NewsDivorce lawyer ghosted client and held on to £132,000
Solicitor offered no explanation for why the funds from settlement were not released.
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NewsFirm admits deposed chief executive used racist expression over dinner
Multi-faceted employment claim will proceed to a full hearing after strike-out bid rejected.
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NewsWe weren’t going to spend £700m on Quindell, ex-S+G directors tell court
Witnesses deny they used leaks of confidential information to beat down the price of 2015 acquisition.
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NewsWe have done 'huge amount' to support welfare of judges, LCJ insists
Lord Burnett says the judiciary has ‘completely transformed’ help for its members.
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NewsLeading PI firm pays tribute to 'wonderfully kind' solicitor
Jonathan Bamforth was respected throughout personal injury sector for serious injury work.
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NewsSolicitor fined for allowing elderly woman in care to sell home
Essex lawyer also missed ‘obvious’ warning signs on a potentially fraudulent transaction.
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NewsFocus on real-life not high concepts, consumer watchdog tells regulator
Panel says LSB devotes disproportionate time and resources to issues such as rule of law and professional ethics.
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NewsSolicitor dishonest over his income loses strike-off appeal
Northwest London practitioner misled Legal Aid Agency when he asked to pay debt in instalments.
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NewsSolicitor impersonated friend to secure NHS prescriptions
South Wales practitioner struck off after conviction leading to 12-month community order.
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NewsFixed recoverable costs for housing kicked into long grass
Ministry of Justice announces two-year delay, taking implementation beyond next general election.
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NewsNews focus: SRA gets tough on competence
The SRA is taking a more proactive approach to the assessment of continuing competence. Firms can expect a more onerous and intrusive process, and a knock at the door should they fall short.
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NewsCosts shock as CPR changes reverse claimant protection
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules enacted yesterday are set to come into force from April.
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NewsQuindell intelligence made no difference to price, court hears
Former Slater and Gordon director says it was assumed Quindell had authorised information to be shared.
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NewsEx-Slater and Gordon boss discussed 'back channel' to Quindell
Court hears that Australian former owners were ‘frustrated’ at not getting full picture of seller’s finances.
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NewsLiP sending last-minute email had 'good reason' for missing deadline
Employment Appeal Tribunal finds that technical fault was responsible for message not getting through.
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NewsFirms accused of creating 'toxic culture' will be hauled before SDT
Joint SRA and SDT statement clarifies types of case that will still be referred for hearing.
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NewsFormer PwC partner denies disclosing Quindell struggles over 'quiet coffee' meeting
Claimant alleges that confidential details were used to push down sale price to Slater and Gordon.
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NewsListed law firm sacks chief executive citing 'cultural concerns'
Trading update reveals that profits at stock exchange-listed parent of Rosenblatt nosedived in 2022.