All articles by Michael Cross – Page 16
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NewsLegal support charity in tie-up with law school
Students will help support people facing court alone.
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NewsAddleshaws and DAC report healthy profit rises
Revenues and pre-tax profits up at top-50 firms.
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NewsPeers to probe court interpreting services
Cross-party committee seeks views on the current service and the potential of new technology.
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NewsRiots: Lord chancellor thanks ‘dedicated professionals’ for swift action
More than 150 of the people arrested in connection with this month’s violent disorder have already faced their day in court, Ministry of Justice reveals.
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NewsRevenue growth slows at Pinsents
International firm announces 7.2% revenue increase and 0.5% dip in PEP.
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NewsCAT president reprimanded over 'love letter'
Sanction imposed on Mr Justice Marcus Smith is most serious short of removal from office.
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OpinionAI action plans need to weather the coming winter
Legislators are treating the technology as an unstoppable force. It isn't.
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NewsAI use now widespread in US legal sector despite ethical concerns
American Bar Association taskforce warns firms against failing to pass on time-savings to clients.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell reports 45% profit bounce
Firm 'demonstrated remarkable resilience' in a year of significant change.
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NewsLaw firms cough up to ransomware hijackers, report claims
Eight known occasions in the past six years of law firms paying off computer system hackers.
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NewsFuture Law Society leader welcomes digital progress
'Utterly refreshing to focus on access to justice for all, not just on reducing the number of claims,' Brett Dixon tells lord mayor’s event.
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NewsJapan cuts red tape around foreign lawyers
Law Society welcomes moves to streamline registration process for overseas practitioners.
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NewsTravers Smith bounces back with profits leap
City firm achieves 22% growth in profits on turnover up 9% to £215m.
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NewsHigh-profile firms announce double-digit growth
Mishcon de Reya and Stevens & Bolton latest to unveil bullish 2023-24 figures.
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NewsFast-growing Knights makes £12.5m West Midlands acquisition
Acquisition of Thursfields brings more than 100 professionals to firm.
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NewsMinister says SLAPPs action 'urgent' – but refuses to commit
Last government’s bill to tackle so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation was not revived in Labour's first legislative programme.
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NewsIn depth: King's speech - SLAPPs legislation languishes
An anti-SLAPPs bill fell in the pre-election washup and there is no sign of another. Are campaigners destined to be disappointed?
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NewsProfits grow ahead of revenues at HSF
Herbert Smith Freehills reports profits up 14.5% on revenue growth of 10.1%.
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News'Oven-ready' Arbitration Bill introduced to parliament
Measure follows Law Commission recommendations - and bill lost in pre-election wash-up.
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NewsMore City firms report double-digit profit growth
Charles Russell Speechlys and Ashurst in bullish mood following 23-24 results.