All articles by Michael Cross – Page 10
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NewsLawyers' Gaza letter 'based on erroneous legal claims'
Letter of riposte organised by UK Lawyers for Israel has so far attracted more than 1,300 signatures.
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NewsSorry is a hard word: government seeks views on law reform
Consultation opens on reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings.
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NewsProfits soar at Co-op Legal
Wills, estate planning and probate services business announces operating profits up 163% to £21m on revenue up 48% to £68m.
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NewsCourts already using automated decision-making, Lord Justice Birss reveals
Deputy head of civil justice reveals that algorithm-based digital decision making is assisting online money claims system.
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NewsPinsents latest to report dip in partnership promotions
Multinational firm names 22 new partners worldwide, 12% fewer than last year.
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NewsHong Kong clampdown poses new threat to lawyers
Safeguarding National Security Law came into force this week following an accelerated legislative process.
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NewsMPs call for review of super-regulator
Legal Services Act 2007 'does not appear to provide a stable long-term framework', justice committee reports.
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NewsPartnership promotions shrink at Slaughter and May
Magic circle firm announces five appointments, half last year’s number.
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Opinion'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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NewsNews 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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NewsJudge 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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NewsEU’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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News‘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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NewsNews 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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NewsImmigration 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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NewsAI 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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NewsNews 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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NewsUS 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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NewsEx-McKinsey consultant to chair consumer panel
NHS trust chair Tom Hayhoe will replace Sarah Chambers on 1 May.
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NewsCompanies required to make 'lawful purpose’ declarations
New Companies House powers under Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act come into force today.