All articles by John Hyde – Page 90
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OpinionSalary wars should not mean junior lawyers accept exploitation
The SRA’s intervention into wellbeing at work should make firms consider how staff are treated.
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NewsConvicted prosecutor claims CPS colleagues shared confidential files
Scott Ainge appears before tribunal following earlier conviction for searching ex-wife’s partner’s record.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard expands international footprint with Irish merger
Global firm confirms takeover of Dublin firm handling blue chip clients.
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NewsSolicitor rebuke overturned after SRA panel’s ’serious procedural error’
Tribunal finds SRA did not consider wider context of costs order complaint.
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NewsFirm to pay ex-employee £9,500 over ‘Chinese chip shop’ comment
South west practice cleared of wider allegations of discrimination by former administrative assistant.
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NewsAppeal judges throw out case after appellant fails to turn up
Political campaign group submitted 'high quality' skeleton argument but was not present for hearing.
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NewsSolicitor ‘played to harmful lawyer stereotypes’ with £2.9m costs claim
Nabeel Sheikh suspended by SDT after a different panel had previously found no case to answer.
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NewsSRA tells firms to provide 'safe environment' for concerned staff
Failure to offer support to employees raising concerns or admitting mistakes could be a breach of regulations.
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NewsDivorcee who showed ‘barefaced contempt’ for court faces jail
Former husband still owes £1m to his ex-wife and defied an order not to leave the country.
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NewsListen to prosecuted solicitors for ‘balanced’ view of SRA, says Society
Oversight regulator urged to look more closely at performance of SRA and legal ombudsman.
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NewsMidlands firm announces recruitment drive for 100 roles
Expansion by Talbots Law follows move to employee ownership last year.
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NewsSolicitor banned after not paying disbursements for seven years
Amounts owed to insurers, barristers chambers and medical experts could run to almost £800,000.
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NewsNews focus: Working a four-day week
Law firms that have begun experimenting with a four-day week report increased productivity and improved staff wellbeing, but is the profession ready to embrace this radical new way of working?
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NewsSRA moves beyond regulation to research access to justice
Regulator commissions new research to see what gaps in provision exist.
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NewsCriminal firm’s administration extended as £5.4m debts revealed
Former employees of One Legal had opposed application to extend administration to 2023.
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NewsConvicted attacker may claim negligence - despite dishonesty
Fundamental dishonesty defence does not apply to man convicted of attempted murder, judge rules.
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OpinionOn fixed costs, the defendant voice is again the only one heard
The government wants to protect victims of clinical negligence, but it may be pricing them out of making a claim.
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NewsLevelling up? MoJ to move 2,000 jobs out of London
Regional hubs will be created at seven different sites in England and Wales.
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NewsPI solicitor who made an offer without client consent is rebuked
SRA says lawyer was trying to act in his client’s interest by getting claim resolved quickly.
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NewsSolicitors found not negligent after passing on counsel advice orally
Court dismisses claim from former clients who said JR case was ‘doomed from the outset’.