All articles by John Hyde – Page 72
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Regional litigation funder lifts £1m cap on new investments
New entrant expanding with backing from US private equity house.
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Solicitor oath could ensure higher ethical standards - LSB chief
Further action may be needed to remind practitioners of privileges and obligations.
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Absent claimant represented by solicitor 'appeared' at hearing, CoA rules
Appeal judges find that procedure rules do not impinge on right to be represented.
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Firms urged not to abandon SQE failures
Pass rate of just over half raises concern that some firms might take difficult decisions too soon.
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News focus: Highlights from Law Society's risk and compliance conference
Law firms and the regulator are ‘playing catch-up’ on anti-money laundering. ‘Government pressure is colossal,’ SRA chief executive Paul Philip warned solicitors at the annual risk & compliance conference
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Would-be solicitors offered new app to access work experience
Portal aims to bridge gap between firms seeking new talent and SQE entrants unsure where to turn.
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Back on the box: Claims firm commits £1m to advertising blitz
Television and radio advertising will be increased, but YouTube also targeted.
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South-west firm acquired by 'forward-thinking business'
Administrators were called in to Pardoes Solicitors on Tuesday but the firm continues to trade.
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Postmaster claimants urged to avoid no win, no fee lawyers
Three firms agree not to charge clients seeking compensation from the Post Office.
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CPS to pay £136,000 for failing to ease barrister’s workload
Discrimination after heart attack made prosecutor feel ‘vulnerable, angry and upset’.
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Solicitor-barrister rebuked for offensive and threatening email
Complainants copied into email said solicitor 'wished serious physical harm' on them.
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PI giant posts £1.5m loss but remains upbeat
Minster Law owner says Yorkshire firm is well set to make profits longer-term.
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LSB kicks reserved activities review into long grass
Evidence not found to justify significant changes to 2007 Legal Services Act.
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Top defendant firm backed by private equity reports huge profit rise
Keoghs LLP enjoyed a bumper year while many claimant firms struggled.
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Male solicitor in his 50s fails in 'unfair treatment' claim
Firm had said solicitor was summarily dismissed for bad-mouthing its owner to courier.
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'Get on with it' culture belongs to history, junior leader says
Toxic working environments should not be part of growing into the job, Law Society conference told.
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'Onslaught' of extra AML burdens likely to increase - SRA chief
Firms can expect more bureaucracy and regulation as a result of government pressure.
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Liverpool fans press on with Paris claims despite refund offer
Thousands pursue legal action over mistreatment before showpiece football final.
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SRA's freelancer research 'skewed' towards solicitors and not clients
Consumer panel asks why the Solicitors Regulation Authority is not doing more to ensure people using freelance solicitors know what protections they have.
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Judge throws out 'extravagant' claim about litigant's lookalike
Defendant alleged that solicitors were involved with false witness conspiracy.