All articles by Michael Cross
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NewsFieldfisher grows with Ireland merger
Combination with Regan Wall part of a wider international expansion strategy.
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NewsOmbudsman floats 12.1% budget boost to handle 'unprecedented' level of complaints
Business plan for 2026/27 proposes 'transformation review to explore radical options for reform'.
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NewsAI image copyright judgment a 201-page 'damp squib'
High Court dismisses copyright infringement claim brought over 'scraping' of millions of digital pictures.
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NewsEuropean Convention on Human Rights turns 75
Former Supreme Court president speaks of importance of ECHR - as question of UK membership enters mainstream politics.
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NewsAML: One third of inspected firms not compliant
A total of 833 firms received either an onsite AML inspection or a desk-based review in 2024-25.
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NewsSociety concerned by tight deadline for fixed costs consultation
Civil Procedure Rule Committee invites feedback for interim implementation stocktake of fixed recoverable costs.
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NewsIn depth: Self-driving taxis are months away - but much legal work remains
London is set to become the first city in Europe to allow driverless taxis on to its streets. But lawyers warn that legislation on safety, liability and data governance still needs to be implemented.
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NewsFirms increasingly open to private equity
Sixth Law Firm Strategy and Investment research report, released today by HSBC UK, also shows increase in IT investment.
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NewsGovernment seeks evidence for whiplash review
Post-implementation review will consider the impact of increasing the small claims track limit to £5,000.
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NewsNHS trusts cannot reclaim car parking VAT, Supreme Court rules
Justices overturn Court of Appeal ruling that NHS body operates under a 'special legal regime' for VAT purposes.
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NewsJustice charity to invite bids for collective action millions
Access to Justice Foundation publishes approach to grant-making following £3.8 million award.
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NewsLost King defamation action settles ahead of trial
Feature film depicted academic as 'smug, unduly dismissive and patronising'.
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OpinionAct of inhumanity that heralded the end of slavery
Michael Cross reviews 'The Zorg: A Tale of Greed, Murder and the Abolition of Slavery'.
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NewsProbation officers to benefit from government's AI deal
Announcement latest step in plan to make MoJ the 'leading digital and AI department in government’.
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NewsChancellor poised to end LLP tax breaks for lawyers
Rachel Reeves' budget will remove NI exemption for partners - potentially adding over £100,000 to tax bills of top City earners.
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NewsBill amendment widens NDA protections
Measure will allow victims and direct witnesses of crime to disclose information about the conduct to anyone and for any purpose.
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NewsNew date set for court documents pilot
Access to public domain documents pilot to begin on 1 January.
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NewsCounty court improving, insists government as it rejects call for civil justice review
New digital services are proving their worth in supporting swifter access to justice, minister tells MPs.
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News'Debate must start now' on AI judicial decision-making, says master of the rolls
Artificial intelligence can be used - but whether it should be poses 'difficult and potentially troubling' questions, Sir Geoffrey Vos tells lawtech gathering.
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NewsStrasbourg warns UK on policing of demonstrations and trans rights
Human rights commissioner cites arrests of Palestine Action demonstrators and interpretation of Supreme Court's decision in For Women Scotland.