All articles by John Hyde – Page 68
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NewsWoman claiming to be Christ warned to stop using court time
Judge points to 'oddity' in provisions relating to the making of civil restraint orders.
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NewsLead-generation company acquired to boost PI business
Owner of Fletchers Group has made another acquisition as it steps further into claims market.
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NewsPI firm bought out after profits more than halve in a year
Michael W Halsall acquired by Express Solicitors as consolidation of the market continues.
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NewsSolicitor fined over convictions for assault and drink driving
Incidents happened within days of each other in the summer of 2021.
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NewsOmbudsman sets start date for one-year complaint limit
New rules will also give complaints handler power to throw out case if it would take too long to investigate.
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NewsSociety calls on government to act in Belsner fall-out
More needs to be done to underpin funding arrangements, says solicitor representative body.
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News‘Reckless’ firm not meeting AML requirements fined £2,000
Yorkshire firm agrees sanction for failure to have compliant risk assessment in place.
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NewsLosing litigant in mixed claim avoids immediate costs order
Court rules on contested interpretation of the word ‘proceedings’.
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OpinionBelsner has no winners: the court sees the whole thing as grubby
The costs recovery industry may be dead, but the PI sector should be braced for rule changes too.
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NewsBelsner may have killed off costs challenges for good, says expert
Court of Appeal issues warning to checkmylegalfees.com over trivial costs claims.
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NewsBelsner: Lawyers win in crucial costs recovery ruling
Costs case of the decade may halt thousands of similar claims by former clients seeking to recoup deductions.
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NewsCapping fees will kill collective actions, litigation funder warns
International funder says efforts to regulate the market are misguided and counter-productive.
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NewsNews focus: Post Office inquiry probes role played by lawyers
The Post Office Horizon Inquiry has begun poring over one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history – and the role played by in-house and external lawyers is under intense scrutiny.
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NewsTwo Liverpool firms enter administration within days of each other
Personal injury specialist and a mis-sold claims outfit both file for administration.
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NewsSDT orders ‘swamped’ solicitor to pay £14,000 for complaints failings
Former manager admitted failing to respond promptly to complaints about his firm.
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NewsThousands of hybrid personal injury court claims in limbo
Row is brewing within PI sector about speed at which courts can offer guidance on so-called ‘hybrid claims’.
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NewsFixed costs extension rules ‘not ideal’ - but almost ready for sign-off
Extension should go ahead in December although rule-makers admit they have had to be pragmatic.
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NewsNorth west firm becomes latest to hand ownership to employees
Employee trust takes over management of Oliver & Co Solicitors and gives access to profit shares.
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NewsTop claims firm sees profits plummet from £4.5m to £13,000
Carpenters Group says it has a sustainable future following investments in technology.
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NewsConsumer panel calls for standard client information
Regulators urged to do more to ensure the 'spirit and intentions' of rules on prices and complaints procedures.