Michael Cross
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NewsHogan Lovells and Cadwalader in record transatlantic merger
Largest law firm combination in history will create top-five practice with £2.7 billion turnover and more than 3,000 lawyers.
NewsDrop 'SLAPP' assault, top media lawyer urges SRA
Regulator's campaign against abusive 'lawfare' suffers two tribunal defeats in a week.
NewsLegal sector defies economy’s contraction
October’s law firm revenues were 3.5% up on last year as GDP shrinks.
NewsECHR: 27 member states back reforms to simplify removals
Statement calls for Article 8 to be adjusted and for clarity on 'inhuman and degrading treatment' under Article 3.
NewsSRA intervenes into collapsed north-east firm
Regulator cites 'reason to suspect dishonesty' on the part of a manager in connection with two other firms.
NewsArticles 3 and 8 in spotlight as UK seeks ECHR reform
Lord chancellor and attorney general join move to 'modernise' European Convention on Human Rights.
NewsUS lawyer population continues to rise
Country has 1.37 million practising lawyers, 58% of who are male.
NewsOnline dispute resolution comes a step closer with draft procedure rules
New rules will be 'far more simple and accessible' than the current Civil Procedure Rules, says master of the rolls.
NewsHuman rights lawyers condemn Bangladesh trials
Justice system 'at risk of being used as an instrument of political contestation', IBA Human Rights Institute says.
NewsThink before you meddle, LCJ advises constitutional reformers
Lady Carr contrasts the Blair government's 'ad-hoc' approach with that of its Victorian forbears - and suggests which she prefers.
NewsPublic more aware of - but still sceptical about - class actions
Support for litigation funding, as the government considers calls for regulation, is 'conditional', regular survey suggests.
NewsIn depth: Budget 2025 - what it means for solicitors
On Wednesday, firms breathed a sigh of relief as Rachel Reeves’ budget did not include a new tax on LLPs - but for the very largest there was a shock.
NewsPakistan's 'structural assault' on judicial independence condemned
Measure will turn Supreme Court into a pawn of the executive, says IBA Human Rights Institute.
NewsBudget 25: Government mulls ban on non-compete clauses
An outright ban on non-compete causes in employment contracts is among the options proposed in a working paper published alongside yesterday’s budget. According to the consultation document, such clauses 'play a part in restricting employee movement, limiting knowledge spillovers and can undermine incentives for innovation'.
OpinionJust start nuclear: here's how
Two new reports propose measures to repair a dysfunctional regulatory system.
NewsUnmeritorious JRs hampering nuclear programme, says PM's taskforce
Crowd-funded JR claimants should face higher costs liability than the current £10,000 'Aarhus' cap, report recommends.
NewsLegal liberalisation an engine for growth, says study for MoJ
Reforms since the 1980s have helped sector grow at a faster rate than the UK economy as a whole.
NewsNo new litigation funding regulation, says EU
Decision comes as government assesses Civil Justice Council's proposal for ‘light-touch’ oversight in UK.
NewsLawyers need lifelong ethical training, say peers
'Rule of law’s endurance and vitality is not guaranteed,' Lords committee warns after nine-month inquiry.
NewsMahmood to tackle 'thicket of laws' frustrating legitimate asylum removals
Reforms must respect right to fair hearing, Law Society says as home secretary sets out new appeals process.