John Hyde
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NewsCourt of Appeal shows no mercy over 16-month delay
Defendant failed to challenge £38 million default judgment until action began against a second party.
NewsEx-solicitor loses appeal after Google search spewed out fake cases
Judge says court needs to take ‘decisive action’ to protect integrity of its processes from fake citations.
NewsFraudster secured jobs at law firms with bogus degree
Aditya Rai, who posed as a law graduate to secure roles as a paralegal and legal assistant, convicted of fraud.
NewsSRA imposes record £4m fine on former law firm boss
Regulator says dishonesty at defunct consolidator firm impacted thousands of people.
NewsSEND lawyer attacks councils over mediation approach
Solicitor supports mediation for funding appeals but accuses local authorities of acting unlawfully.
NewsSolicitor who ran mesh claims facing multiple charges
Darren Hanison alleged to have misled clients on costs and failed to ensure they had ATE insurance.
NewsSRA to step up AML offensive as firms still ‘not getting message’
Chief executive Paul Philip pledges to ‘ratchet up’ consequences of failing to meet obligations.
OpinionAre we doing enough to stop lawyers relying on AI?
It is easy to condemn practitioners who cite hallucinated cases - but are the older heads offering help?
NewsRisk-averse law firms put brakes on M&A
Organic growth favoured by the leaders of small and medium sized firms, research suggests.
NewsNo more drink-drive fines: SRA swerves on solicitor sanction
Cases will receive a warning or rebuke unless misconduct is considered worthy of the tribunal.
NewsFormer Eversheds employee tried to invoice pro bono client
Project coordinator said he was motivated to help the firm recover costs and gained nothing from misconduct.
NewsLSB tightens grip on bar regulator over reform delays
Legal Services Board escalates enforcement action and will open talks on new undertakings.
NewsAdministrators expose back story of claims firm's collapse
Funder obtained injunction freezing bank accounts of Manchester-based housing disrepair specialist.
NewsCostly remedy battle harming reputation of lawyers, says family judge
Court dismisses application for interim payments made just three months before final hearing.
NewsInfected blood families falling into inheritance tax cracks
Inquiry reopens as victims report continued delays with getting compensation.
NewsSpring into action: April blitz on AML breaches
Regulator shows no let-up in disciplinary activity around anti-money laundering compliance.
NewsSRA seeks hefty budget rise as investigations soar
Watchdog has been opening 40% more investigations each month as reports of alleged misconduct pour in.
NewsSociety backs code of conduct for private prosecutions
President says lawyers must be deterred from prosecuting in their organisation’s interest.
NewsNAHL takes £40m hit from PI market collapse
Listed group says supply of enquiries will recover slowly but sees 'no meaningful recovery' in panel demand.
News'Appalling': High Court judge alerts regulators over fake case authorities
Barrister instructed by London law centre accused of relying on artificial intelligence to produce citations that turned out to be bogus.