Michael Cross
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'Satoshi' trial was a showcase for English justice
Rolls Building trial of Craig Wright's claim to have invented bitcoin attracted worldwide attention. It passed the test.
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News focus: Dr Bitcoin case comes to an abrupt end
Dr Craig Wright was accused of ‘forgery on an industrial scale’ in a case that ended yesterday when the High Court ruled he is not the inventor of bitcoin. The judge found his adversaries’ evidence ‘overwhelming’.
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Judge dashes bitcoin entrepreneur’s ‘Satoshi’ claim
Ruling ahead of written judgment ends six-week case - and Dr Craig Wright’s claim to be ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.
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EU’s AI law passes parliamentary hurdle
Measure will outlaw biometric categorisation systems based on sensitive characteristics and untargeted scraping of facial images from CCTV footage.
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‘Bitcoin inventor’ using courts ‘as a vehicle for fraud’
High Court hears closing submissions in month-long trial over the identity of ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.
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News focus: More budget blues for the MoJ
The budget included a £55m boost for family justice, part of a £170m push for non-court resolution. But the profession reacted coolly, as day-to-day justice spending is again set to fall.
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Immigration sting solicitor’s appeal totally without merit, court rules
Practitioner caught 'red handed' in BBC Radio programme challenged his strike off by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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AI will change principles of common law as well as its practice - MR
In his most upbeat speech on the topic yet, Sir Geoffrey Vos says large language model artificial intelligence may become necessary to perform workplace duties.
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News focus: Air taxis test the law
The advent of aircraft piloted remotely with the aid of AI threatens to rip up the rulebook on aviation law, the Law Commission has warned. Knowing what to regulate is fiendishly difficult
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US firm's UK branch creates new collective redress force
New firm will practise as KP Law Limited and specialise in large scale consumer claims.
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Ex-McKinsey consultant to chair consumer panel
NHS trust chair Tom Hayhoe will replace Sarah Chambers on 1 May.
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Companies required to make 'lawful purpose’ declarations
New Companies House powers under Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act come into force today.
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Legislation unveiled to reverse PACCAR funding ruling
Much awaited law would overturn last year's Supreme Court judgment threatening the future of litigation funding.
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Meishi o douzo: The case for business cards
The practice of exchanging cards seems to be dying out. A pity.
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Super-regulator publishes evidence of 'devastating impact' of NDAs
Evidence of NDAs being used to 'cover up illegal conduct, promote imbalances of power and restrict access to justice' unveiled by LSB.
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Flying taxis in commission’s law reform sights
Consultation opens on law reforms needed to nurture new opportunities in autonomous aviation.
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News focus: Judgment week for the regulators
The Legal Services Board has unveiled its critique of eight frontline regulators, with the SRA one of ony two to receive top marks. Its report also calls for improvements in transparency, skills and use of evidence.
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Government backs SLAPPs legislation
Measure will create a new dismissal mechanism for strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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Non-parties to get more access to court documents
Proposed amendment to Civil Procedure Rules will require parties to provide copies of skeleton arguments and witness statements.
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Iran death-row lawyer jailed for three months
Defender was charged with 'propaganda against the state' and 'membership in groups opposed to the state', campaign group says.