All articles by Michael Cross – Page 12
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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.
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NewsLegislation unveiled to reverse PACCAR funding ruling
Much awaited law would overturn last year's Supreme Court judgment threatening the future of litigation funding.
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OpinionMeishi o douzo: The case for business cards
The practice of exchanging cards seems to be dying out. A pity.
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NewsSuper-regulator publishes evidence of 'devastating impact' of NDAs
Evidence of NDAs being used to 'cover up illegal conduct, promote imbalances of power and restrict access to justice' unveiled by LSB.
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NewsFlying taxis in commission’s law reform sights
Consultation opens on law reforms needed to nurture new opportunities in autonomous aviation.
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NewsNews focus: Judgment week for the regulators
The Legal Services Board has unveiled its critique of eight frontline regulators, with the SRA one of ony two to receive top marks. Its report also calls for improvements in transparency, skills and use of evidence.
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NewsGovernment backs SLAPPs legislation
Measure will create a new dismissal mechanism for strategic lawsuits against public participation.
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NewsNon-parties to get more access to court documents
Proposed amendment to Civil Procedure Rules will require parties to provide copies of skeleton arguments and witness statements.
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NewsIran death-row lawyer jailed for three months
Defender was charged with 'propaganda against the state' and 'membership in groups opposed to the state', campaign group says.
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OpinionAI will come with a jagged edge
Identifying jobs that lend themselves to automation is neither obvious nor easy.
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NewsNational firm on minimum wage shame list
Austin Kemp Solicitors says isolated incident took place in 2016.
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NewsSRA scores top marks from super regulator
Solicitors’ regulator gets a double ‘green’ rating for sufficiency - though assessment period misses the Axiom Ince debacle.
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NewsCity firm boosts NQ pay as sector defies recession
Newly qualified solicitors at Norton Rose could earn up to £168,000 with bonus following review.
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News'Unacceptable in its entirety': Nigerian lawyers to fight UK trade deal
Nigerian Bar Association 'will not allow any incursion into our legal space', president says following announcement of Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership.