All articles by Michael Cross – Page 14
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News focus: Dr Bitcoin raises the stakes on cryptoassets
As Australian billionaire Dr Craig Wright’s court cases over the bitcoin digital currency continue, growing judicial expertise on cryptoassets may help to make England a forum of choice.
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What downturn? Legal sector turnover up 8.6%
Official figures show 'incredibly resilient' performance despite wider economic woes.
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Supreme Court clarifies law on leasehold service charges
Landlords have the right to reapportion charges despite provision of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
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Owners of 53,000 properties still unknown
Analysis of new Register of Overseas Entities shows almost half the companies required to declare failed to do so.
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£2bn bitcoin fiduciary duty case to go to trial
Court of Appeal overturns ruling in proceedings brought by computer scientist who claims to be bitcoin's inventor.
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Regulation expert to take helm of regulators' regulator
Alan Kershaw to replace Helen Philips, who is stepping down as LSB chair after five years.
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Trade deal ‘could liberalise Korea legal market’
Law Society responds to consultation on enhanced UK-Republic of Korea trade agreement.
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Beware of taking fees in crypto, SRA warns
Regulator publishes 'risk outlook report' on cryptocurrencies and other distributed ledger technologies.
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Government promises 'robust approach' to crypto regulation
Proposals will set rules to ensure crypto-asset promotions are fair, clear and not misleading.
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Mystery remains over new home of LawtechUK
Government-funded initiative predicts ‘exciting future’ following the closure of host organisation.
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Law firms less fearful of Big Four threat
Annual snapshot shows ‘alternative legal service providers’ are growing by 20% a year.
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Top-100 firms call off merger plan
Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans say the best path forward is to remain independent.
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State dissent monitoring units ‘operating outside law’
Former Supreme Court justice among individuals being monitored by 'Ministry of Truth' units.
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CoA shows mercy over judgment embargo breach
Further proceedings 'would be disproportionate to any need to uphold the court’s authority', court rules.
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News focus: 'Wagner mercenary' row highlights role of lawyers in SLAPPs
Campaigners against ‘SLAPP’ legal actions have seized on the Wagner revelations to pile the pressure on legislators to tackle abusive litigation. Will this mean more powers for the SRA?
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Raise SRA’s fining power to £250 million, say peers
Call comes amid row over deal allowing sanctioned Russian mercenary chief to sue in London.
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Panel to steer opening up of justice data
Judge-led panel will advise on issues arising from the publication and sharing of data from the courts system.
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SRA to seek new powers as it probes 40 'SLAPP' reports
Chief executive resists peers' calls to 'name and shame' firms ahead of investigation outcomes.
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A quarter of judgments still unpublished
Study covers the first three months of National Archives' Find Case Law database.
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News focus: It's time for law officers to stand up to ministers, say peers
A Lords report has berated the government for undermining the rule of law. But peers balked at changing how lord chancellors are appointed. They also stressed the special duties of law officers.