All articles by Michael Cross – Page 104
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OpinionSilly money and sensible planning
Planning reforms are essential to fixing the housing crisis. The question is which reforms.
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Employment tribunal probe as claims slump
Law Society project announced after HMCTS figures show 71% drop in tribunal claims.
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NewsSlump in tribunal cases prompts review calls
Number of claim receipts in tribunals falls by 71%.
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NewsParalegal fined for taking client information
Information commissioner warns that taking data when changing jobs is a criminal offence.
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NewsJuncker names new EU justice chief
Czech lawyer and populist politician to take on high-profile role in new commission.
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NewsLand Registry wants solicitor involvement
Registry to take over local land charges database from local authorities.
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NewsFirst world war tribute
Andrew Caplen, president of the Law Society, lays a wreath at the Ypres grave of one of the first of the 900 solicitors and articled clerks to be killed on active service in the first world war. Cyril Montagu Pope, articled to R.B. Pope of Brighton, was mobilised in August ...
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OpinionSome corner of a foreign field
The Ypres grave of articled clerk Cyril Montagu Pope is worth visiting.
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NewsWoolf to head historic child abuse inquiry
Appointment is the latest hot seat for Lord Mayor, former Law Society president and City firm partner.
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OpinionHonest, officer, it’s in the post
Changes to the time-honoured car tax disc rule may be of interest to lawyers.
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NewsLand Registry chief announces departure
Ed Lester to leave next year following government’s rebuff of ‘service delivery company’ plan.
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NewsWealth consultant enters legal services market
Oracle Capital Group to offer corporate, debt financing, intellectual property and immigration advice to clients.
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NewsCity optimism up but growth slowing
Professional services business volumes expanding, CBI survey says.
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NewsJustice ministry fined £180,000 for data protection breach
Investigation showed prisons not encrypting backup data.
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NewsDigital plan for powers of attorney shelved
Ministry of Justice announces improvements in lasting power of attorney process – but no all-electronic route.
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NewsHong Kong law chief quits over Beijing support
Law Society president Ambrose Lam announces resignation over constitutional row.
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OpinionArbitration should not be a cloak
Settling the e-borders fiasco in private has a cost beyond the £224m awarded to a contractor.
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FeatureFirst world war: record of service
To mark the centenary of the first world war, we look at the experiences of solicitors who served on all fronts. Some of these accounts were previously unpublished.