All articles by John Hyde – Page 89
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NewsConvicted solicitors ordered to pay back £200,000
Solicitors worked for Newcastle firm and funnelled money out of the business.
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NewsJudges told to stay ‘above the fray’ in cases with LiPs
Appeal court says judges cannot take 'inquisitorial role' to help unrepresented litigants.
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NewsCouncillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.
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NewsSacked law firm receptionist suffered pregnancy discrimination
Employment tribunal finds manager had ‘no intention’ of continuing to employ pregnant employee.
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NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.
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NewsCall for reform of ‘cumbersome’ rules on email service
Current reliance on paper service can encourage uncooperative and opportunistic behaviour, solicitor says.
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NewsDivorce that wife did not know about for 12 years is set aside
Judge concludes that purported signature on acknowledgement of 2010 service form was a forgery.
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NewsFresh calls for overhaul of ‘creaking’ power of attorney system
Consumer group sets out obstacles still hampering registration of an LPA.
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NewsCourt allows later medical reports despite failure to disclose first
Judge rules sanctions should be about costs in RTA case rather than admissibility.
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NewsMPs 'concerned' at Herbert Smith’s involvement with Post Office scheme
Committee demands safeguards that compensation scheme will not repeat mistakes.
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NewsBoss of failed CMC spent company money while debts piled up
Nottingham-based PI claims management company owner fined for failing to preserve company records.
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NewsOmbudsman proposes to slash time limit for complaints
New plan for cutting the backlog would also allow cases to be dismissed without an investigation.
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OpinionCan we trust the SRA when issuing bigger fines?
The regulator’s publication policy is thin gruel, which doesn’t bode well for handing it extra powers.
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NewsHigher SRA fining powers would increase risk of miscarriages of justice – SDT
SDT says there is a risk that wrongdoing will be 'swept under the carpet' if more cases dealt with in-house.
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NewsTech entrepreneur puts £1.3m into case-preparation software
Mike Washburn says he was inspired by his own paper-heavy experience with solicitors.
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NewsNew SDT leader vows to broaden diversity of members
Incoming president of the tribunal is head of global dispute resolution at BNP Paribas.
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NewsFee-earner banned for pocketing Covid ‘bounce back’ loan
SRA says law firm employee made misleading declarations when he applied for £50,000 loan.
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NewsSolicitors oppose SRA's role as prosecutor and judge
Law Society agrees with modest increase but says proposed £25,000 limit is inappropriate.
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NewsDirector banned after firm sued him for £120,000 withdrawals
SRA order prevents former director and owner from running any other legal firms.
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OpinionLong hours and small hours
What is demanded of junior lawyers in return for such high salaries?