All articles by John Hyde – Page 87
-
NewsFirms must deduct 50% from damages to survive fixed costs extension
Costs expert predicts more disputes if firms need to make up shortfall from client damages.
-
NewsSimpson Millar apologises to clients after weeks of conveyancing chaos
Clients of Simpson Millar say they were 'left high and dry' after the national firm announced the closure of its conveyancing department.
-
NewsLawyers should have to warn clients about environmental damage, say campaigners
Open letter signed by 170 members of the profession says 'modest' changes are needed now.
-
NewsSRA rebuffs request to reopen board meetings to public and press
Chief executive Paul Philip says public meetings 'clearly proved to be an ineffective way of providing that information and insight.’
-
NewsSolicitor struck off after ‘moment of madness’ verifying forged signature
Cheshire solicitor falsely said she had witnessed clients’ signatures on child travel consent forms.
-
NewsCourt denies claimant chance to recover deductions made by PI firm
Judge finds that signed authority was given and fees claim was made too late.
-
NewsEU to impose regulation and fee caps on litigation funders
Funders accused of 'seeking profit maximisation at the expense of claimants'.
-
NewsLegal aid solicitor fined for using disbursement money to pay staff
Mladen Kesar said he was unaware of the accounts rules and overwhelmed by running his business.
-
NewsGateley continues unchecked growth with positive figures
Profit and revenue continue to rise at listed firm performing consistently well.
-
NewsParents were unfairly denied lawyer at dying baby hearing
Court of Appeal says that application to withdraw child’s treatment must be relisted.
-
News'Rocket fuel' consolidator buys one firm and seeks more
MAPD Group says it wants to acquire ‘strong regional firms’ to help it grow the business.
-
NewsSolicitor admits propping up firm with legal aid payments
South London owner accepts he breached accounts rules but says he did not know he was doing anything wrong.
-
NewsBarrister fined over Twitter abuse of chambers colleague
Sanction over ‘inappropriate and offensive’ tweets from now-deleted '@arrytuttle' account.
-
NewsLitigation funder likely to lose £5m after shock court defeat
Listed company revises profit expectations from other 280 ongoing cases.
-
NewsFirm entitled to sack solicitor days after he resigned, rules tribunal
Tribunal concludes dismissal was not unfair after solicitor failed to pass on complaints.
-
NewsEx-Pure employees paid redundancy money after tribunal order
Administrators say staff costs are likely to outstrip the £10,730 estimated by directors.
-
NewsInjury specialist crosses Pennines in latest expansion
Fletchers Group says it has more deals in the pipeline after acquisition of Leeds practice.
-
NewsFirm avoids tribunal after admitting to acting in conflict
Dispute arose when representative was left majority of estate as a deathbed gift.
-
OpinionTruss may have one unlikely group in a cold sweat
New prime minister's stint as lord chancellor was brief, but she did manage to pick a fight with the insurance lobby.
-
NewsAustralia firm eyes London - and looks to bring over UK lawyers
Shine Lawyers says battle for talent in Australia has prompted a call to the UK for new hires.