Michael Cross's articles
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NewsLords send a Henry VIII warning to government
Use of delegated powers to create criminal offences ‘constitutionally objectionable’, committee reports.
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NewsLawyer faces 74 lashes for questioning detainee's death
Iranian attorney Mohammad Najafi has begun a three-year prison sentence, human rights group says.
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FeatureFive-star service
As host of a high-rolling conference on court excellence and innovation, Dubai showcased performance standards that less lavishly endowed jurisdictions can learn from. Michael Cross reports
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NewsAI probe hears calls for ethics code
The Hon Mr Justice Knowles called for development of ethical and legal framework for AI at the Technology and Law Policy Commission last week.
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NewsUK to pay 'due regard' to CJEU case law following Brexit
Draft EU withdrawal deal promises independent arbitration and recognition of professional qualifications.
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NewsNew contract battleground for AI in law
AI system will be used to spot areas of risk in large collections of supplier contracts.
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NewsWW1: At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day
To mark the centenary of the end of the first world war, we look back on how the profession reacted to the armistice and commemorated the 910 solicitors and clerks who died on active service.
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NewsPakistan judges praised for courage in overturning death sentence
Supreme Court defies threats of violence in ruling blasphemy case not proven beyond reasonable doubt.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit could kill Europe's new patent court
Without UK contribution first international court set up to settle private disputes could fail, House of Lords hears.
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NewsConviction for disparaging Prophet not a breach of free speech, ECHR rules
Austrian court decision had 'legitimate aim of preserving religious peace’.
