All articles by John Hyde – Page 87
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NewsSRA should keep costs protection, Supreme Court rules
Regulator had intervened in case raising concerns that it might be unable to bring some prosecutions in future.
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NewsNew CMS leader in Ukraine ready to help rebuild nation
Vitaliy Radchenko escaped missiles in Kyiv and describes how the Ukraine legal sector has survived.
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News‘I f**cked up’: Solicitor suspended for accounting failures
Firm did not obtain an accountant’s report for years and missed VAT payments.
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NewsWelsh Human Rights Bill heralds 'inevitable' devolution of justice
Blueprint drawn up for a separate tribunal system, as Wales says UK government has failed on justice.
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NewsSRA to boost fining powers by over 1,000% to £25k
Regulator will make decisions in-house rather than send them to the tribunal and incur extra time and cost.
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NewsIn-house solicitor kept quiet about fees paid to family member
General counsel at Volkswagen engaged relative to do work and approved invoices.
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NewsListed law firm's shares slide on profit warning
Ince blames downturn on war in Ukraine and ongoing impact of the pandemic.
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NewsCase worker who was dismissed after probation loses claim
Claimant alleged she was called a ‘bitch’ and gossiped about by colleagues, but judge finds no evidence.
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NewsPartisan experts can be fatal, Supreme Court justice warns
Lord Hamblen tells conference that it is not the role of an expert to advocate a case or argue with counsel.
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NewsJustice committee chair raises doubts about fixed costs in clin neg claims
Sir Bob Neill says providers will be forced out of running smaller claims.
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NewsOne in four lawyers suffers daily stress
Biggest issues are workload and lack of recognition by managers, YouGov poll reveals.
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NewsWrong to ignore referee in football injury claim, High Court rules
Claim followed a tackle by a Fulham youth player which ended his opponent’s career.
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NewsKnights expands south with £11.5m deal to buy rival
Shares rise 20% on news of Coffin Mew acquisition - but are still well below their peak earlier this year.
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NewsJailed solicitor struck off for role in property sales scam
Former sole practitioner continues to maintain his innocence from prison, tribunal hears.
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NewsEmployee banned for posing as divorce expert
Former Gateley manager induced ‘client’ to pay money directly to him under false pretences.
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NewsPrincipal fined for not paying counsel’s £29,000 fees
SRA says solicitor compounded misconduct by ignoring county court order to settle invoice.
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OpinionDon’t assume litigators always want their trial payday
Commentators on Vardy v Rooney would be wrong to think that lawyers encourage such an outcome.
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NewsLegal advice clinic for LGBTQ+ issues reaches landmark
Cardiff LGBTQ+ Law Clinic, set up in May 2021, is on the verge of passing 100 enquiries.
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NewsRemote firm brings solicitors and barristers under one banner
New ABS also plans to expand into wealth management and accountancy after starting in law.
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NewsHS2 protestor held in contempt told he must face costs penalty
Court of Appeal rules out placing repeat offender in a ‘special category’ because he was protesting.