All articles by Michael Cross – Page 10
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FeatureEurope’s pincer movement to combat SLAPPs
The Council of Europe has proposed a number of steps to suppress strategic lawsuits against public participation. Will such measures make it into UK legislation?
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NewsGovernment rules out immediate SLAPP legislation
Justice minister cites 'unresolved issues' with legislation to curb abusive lawsuits.
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NewsCredit hire reform could take 100,000 cases out of court
Revised general terms of agreement includes annual hire rate review and compulsory arbitration in disputes.
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News'Immovables rule' has not moved, Supreme Court rules
Judgment blocks the enforcement of Russian bankruptcy order by the English court.
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NewsCommercial leaseholds under scrutiny in Law Commission consultation
Possible reform is part of government plan to revive high streets and town centres.
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NewsBadenoch takes aim at public law 'burden'
Rule of law does not mean having ever more laws to rule us, new Conservative leader says.
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NewsIn depth: Supreme Court's Sky ruling sends 'shockwaves' through IP sector
Judgment in Sky trade mark saga clarifies both the law on bad faith registrations and the Supreme Court’s own remit. Brand owners must beware obtaining marks they have no intention of using
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NewsSky’s the limit: Supreme Court rules in marathon trade mark dispute
Judgment handed down in public interest despite request by both parties to withdraw appeal.
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NewsCFA success fee ‘excessive’, Strasbourg rules in Daily Mail case
European Court of Human Rights rules obligation to pay £250,000 uplift contravened right to freedom of expression.
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NewsHSF merger to create $2bn firm
Profit pool from day-one will 'supercharge the firms’ offerings', joint announcement states.
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NewsLaw firms upbeat on performance as revenues roll in
NatWest’s 10th legal report, based on a survey of 100 firms with an average turnover of £20m, reports 90% of respondents declaring optimism.
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NewsHigh Court throws out complaint over solicitor's 'settle' advice
Even if advice in bankruptcy mediation had been negligent, claimant failed to show it caused any loss.
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NewsAct now on new ‘failure to prevent’ offence, GCs warned
Government publishes guidance on offence created under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
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NewsMexico: Supreme Court fails to halt reform
Elections will be held in June 2025 to replace a wide range of judicial positions.
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NewsIP renewal commission claim settles ahead of hearing
International firm Marks & Clerk agrees to pay clients a percentage of payments received from IP renewals service.
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NewsMexico: 'Constitutional crisis' looms over judicial elections
Supreme Court makes last-ditch attempt to water down controversial judicial reform.
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NewsProfessional bodies should regulate legal AI, say lawyers
More than two thirds of lawyers say bodies such as the Law Society and Bar Council should be responsible for technology.
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NewsListed financial adviser in £6.1m law firm deal
Purchase of DR Solicitors, which specialises in acting for healthcare professionals, is 'a game-changing acquisition'.
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NewsProbe into SSB collapse slips into next year
Cases 'raise wider issues about whether the bulk litigation market is working as well for the public as it should be', says SRA.
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NewsIn depth: Axiom Ince report makes grim reading for defiant SRA
Last week’s report into the SRA’s actions before shutting down Axiom Ince is a catalogue of omissions and missed opportunities. Will an aggressively expansionist – and unrepentant – regulator choose to learn any lessons?