All articles by John Hyde – Page 85
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NewsListed firm increases dividends as profits soar
Rosenblatt group has increased debt following £10m loan to complete acquisition.
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NewsSex offender ordered to hand over videos leaked by law firm
Court says recipient who was accidentally given access to confidential material should give it back.
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NewsDishonesty finding overturned after claimant ‘ambushed’ at trial
Judge says RTA claimant should have been given chance to respond to dishonesty allegation.
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NewsMediation seen as ‘form of capitulation’, MoJ poll finds
Lawyers also perceived as less likely to recommend ADR in order to prolong litigation.
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NewsTodner agrees £25,000 fine for rule breaches
Prominent criminal defence solicitor takes aim at ‘abhorrent practice’ of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsNo leapfrog to the Supreme Court, SDT tells banned legal consultant
Practitioner had applied to the tribunal for a review of a seven-year-old section 43 order.
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NewsThe Sun settles claim from solicitor falsely labelled ‘dinghy chaser’
Immigration lawyer says 2020 newspaper article left her team fearing for their safety.
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NewsCouncil solicitor arranged payments to husband’s company
Former in-house lawyer struck off after failing to declare issue with two invoices.
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NewsPI giant edges into profit as it emerges from Covid effect
NAHL reports profit of £200,000 on falling revenue in ‘year of strategic progress’.
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NewsSolicitor absent for cancer treatment was unfairly dismissed
Employment tribunal rules that Luton firm made series of failings in dismissing housing specialist.
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NewsKnights completes deal with cash after shares tumble
Merger deal was concluded when shares were more than twice their current value.
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NewsDismissal was part of firm’s fair redundancy process, judge rules
Tribunal finds that Cambridgeshire firm tried to find alternative roles after conveyancing sector shut down.
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NewsNews focus: Whatever happened to QualitySolicitors?
QualitySolicitors once aimed to be visible on every major high street. Today its ambitions are more modest, but new owner Metamorph insists the underlying business remains robust
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NewsNews focus: Ukraine invasion - a watershed for client selection
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted many firms to drop clients and review how they take on new work. Is this a watershed moment for client instructions?
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NewsHundreds of Knights staff rue share price slump
Over 500 employees took up option to buy shares at a price which is now more than double their current market value.
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NewsDon't include personal attacks in statements, family judge urges solicitors
Parties also criticised for over-long statements and 'eleventh hour spreadsheet analysis of expenditure'.
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NewsNon-practising solicitors set to pay £40 a year to stay on roll
Regulator cites ’legal obligation to ensure that all information… is up to date and accurate’.
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NewsMore funding for ombudsman despite failings
Oversight regulator acknowledges ‘shared frustration’ at performance but sees signs of recovery.
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NewsMoJ shelves plans for further whiplash reform
No change on referral sources, credit hire agreements or rehabilition costs, according to shock announcement.
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NewsSuspended solicitor denied re-entry after nine years
Former practitioner wanted to move into different area of law and said his mental health was restored.