All articles by Michael Cross
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NewsOfficial judgment portal set to go live
National Archives digital director John Sheridan says the free repository of court judgments ‘is the right thing to do’.
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News focus: Efforts to curb ‘SLAPPs’ gaining momentum
Journalists, campaigners – and lawyers – are fighting back as the rich and powerful allegedly seek to avoid scrutiny by bogging down critics in financially crippling litigation.
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Clyde and BLM tight-lipped on merger reports
Merged practice would have 3,300 legal professionals worldwide.
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Smart contracts are legally sound, Law Commission confirms
Commission encourages the market to anticipate and cater for potential uncertainties around self-executing contracts.
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Call for shaming of ‘SLAPP’ solicitors
Proposals would give courts the power to strike out defamation suits brought by wealthy parties in public interest cases.
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Peers warn of ‘government by diktat’
Minister-made laws are increasingly bypassing parliamentary scrutiny.
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Treasury highlights 'weaknesses' in anti-money laundering effort
'Significant deficiencies' remain in supervision by 22 legal and accountancy sector regulators.
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News focus: Pacific trade deal facing formidable legal obstacles
A Lords committee report counsels caution in negotiating Global Britain’s international trade goals, as the government is facing a long list of legal hurdles that will need to be overcome.
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A&O could halve size of London HQ
Magic circle firm says ‘space analysis’ will reveal how agile working is changing its office needs.
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Pacific trade deal raises IP law concerns
Accession to CPTPP would threaten membership of European patent regime, Lords report suggests.
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London in spotlight as EU moves against ‘SLAPP industry'
MEPs propose measures to counteract legal actions designed to silence critical voices.
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Opinion
Data about me isn’t necessarily 'my' data
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Lloyd v Google may provide a line in the sand - but will not be popular.
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Land Registry announces first mandatory digital process
'Digital applications will be game-changing – for you and us', says chief executive.
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NQ pay at White & Case hits £140,000
Rise of 7.7% 'demonstrates position as a leading law firm globally'.
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Overseas use 'puts future of English law at risk'
Thinktank calls for 'internationally focused efforts' to protect and promote the English legal system.
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Regulators will have veto over foreign qualifications, government promises
Amendment to Professional Qualifications Bill will give regulators freedom to reject overseas qualifications.
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Land registration charge to soar from January
Increase is the first since 2009 and will help fund digital ambitions, HMLR says.
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Procurement opens for new judgments database
National Archives seeking to secure decisions of senior courts for the nation.
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Budget boost to drive Land Registry’s digital push
HM Treasury’s budget Red Book reveals that body’s spending will rise by 19.7% in cash terms over next three years.
