All articles by John Hyde – Page 8
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NewsSolicitor who made misleading declaration ordered to pay £40,000
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal accepts declaration was not a deliberate attempt to mislead government loan scheme.
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NewsEquality duty will not undermine cab rank rule, says BSB chief
Ewan MacLeod urges chambers not to select candidates who stand out for their ‘polish’.
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NewsNational firm reports £14m loss on £19m turnover
Staff numbers cut amid 'challenging' market conditions at personal injury firm.
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NewsJudge stops mother’s court action after children refused to see her
Estranged mother applied to see her children but judge said children’s wishes must come first.
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NewsLawyers still waiting for outcome of whiplash tariff review
Almost five months since the last government’s pledge, lawyers have yet to be updated.
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NewsMetamorph chief back in business with new director post
Tony Stockdale reveals first directorship appointment in almost two years.
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NewsSRA probes conduct of rugby brain injury claim
London law firm Rylands Garth took former client to court over repayment of fees.
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NewsEx-MP secures costs cut over Sunday Times libel claim
Victoria McCloud rules that losing a phone with key information was a ‘serious matter’.
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NewsPost Office discussed charging fees to claim Horizon compensation
Lawyers involved in ‘hatching’ a plan to restrict postmasters’ chances of securing redress.
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NewsIn depth: Hidden backlogs at the tribunals
Labour makes bold pledges on rights, but has remained silent on how it will reduce the caseloads of overwhelmed employment, immigration and education tribunals.
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NewsFirm sanctioned after hackers steal clients’ personal details
Thousands of pieces of information were published on the dark web, Information Commissioner’s Office states.
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NewsNew Wales legal chief cautious on justice devolution
Counsel general also denounces ‘shameful spectacle’ of last UK government over Rwanda and prorogation.
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NewsRevealed: Post Office's £24m legal spend on compensation claims
Wrongly convicted sub-postmasters continue to believe that their claims are being overscrutinised.
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NewsLawyers braced for PI discount rate change
Government is reviewing rate for deducting from or adding to lump sum payments.
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NewsPost Office GC told chief executive not to ‘dig’ into historical issues
Nick Read says senior figures were in ‘denial’ about the scale of defeat in Bates litigation.
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NewsFalsely imprisoned claimant can keep damages despite 'barefaced lies'
Appeal judge rules false imprisonment and personal injury claims are to be treated separately.
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NewsStaff exodus caused collapse of US firm's London branch, administrators say
UK arm of major US firm Armstrong Teasdale had been profitable before departures took effect.
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NewsFirm’s AI claims reviewer scores 91% success rate
Fletchers is also working on an AI-powered tool to put medical records in order.
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NewsSolicitor misled partners after panicking at showdown meeting
Solicitor of more than 30 years falsely told firm he had notified insurers about court loss.
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NewsIn depth: PC fees could rise further as SRA's remit expands
As the SRA grapples with fallout from bulk claims litigation, it has hinted at higher compensation fund contributions and fees.