All articles by Michael Cross – Page 19
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NewsNews focus: A daunting to-do list for the IBA president
Almudena Arpón de Mendívil is the International Bar Association’s second woman president in 76 years. The list of challenges the global profession faces – including political attacks in established democracies – is distinctly contemporary too.
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NewsLaw among Sunak’s AI success stories
AI start-ups are 'revolutionising the legal profession', prime minister says in run-up to global summit.
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NewsEconomic Crime Act divides expert commentators
New compliance requirements will apply only to large companies - but could make the UK less attractive as a place to do business.
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NewsFirms continue to flout SRA transparency rules
Only 42% of firms are publishing all the pricing and service information, a report for the regulator reveals.
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NewsCourt to hear forgery claims against 'Dr Bitcoin'
In latest preparatory ruling to trial of claim to be bitcoin inventor 'Satoshi Nakamoto', Mr Justice Mellor agrees to admit forgery and fraud evidence.
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NewsAsset preservation order prompts call for litigation funding review
Case is the first to reach the High Court since the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in PACCAR cast doubt on the future of litigation funding.
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NewsBlind disability rights lawyer among latest Iran detainees
New York-based human rights group says Nasser Saragaran was unlawfully detained in effort to silence disability rights group.
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NewsIBA gauges lawyers' contribution to society
Study by management consultancy will perform comprehensive qualitative and quantitative assessment of socio-economic impact of profession.
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NewsOnline courts adding to delays, solicitors claim
Law Society survey of solicitors who have used three online portals tells of emotional impact on clients.
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News‘Pass on client interest earnings fairly’, firms warned
Some practices are still paying as little as 0.5% on client accounts, according to reports.
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NewsJudge wrong to block reporting of 'highly contentious' family case
No party holds a veto over the reporting of family cases, appeal judge rules.
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NewsElectronic wills now ‘feasible’, Law Commission reports
Law review body seeks views on whether a new Wills Act should permit electronic wills - perhaps immediately.
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NewsLegal services bubble will deflate next year, new research predicts
Sector will grow by just 2% in 2024, down from 6% this year, according to Gross Legal Product Index.
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NewsAML supervisor? Give us the job, LSB tells Treasury
Responsibility for holistic supervisory regime should go to the existing super-regulator, LSB says in consultation response.
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NewsFirst legal ‘unicorn’ in $552m funding deal
Pogust Goodhead announces litigation funding partnership with US hedge fund Gramercy.
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FeatureHeart of the meta
The Metaverse has arrived, but as a place to do business it will be fraught with uncertainty until key legal questions are resolved. Michael Cross reports
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NewsAnonymous litigant barred from bitcoin costs challenge
Appeal ruling is the latest in a series of judgments concerning a claim to be the digital currency's inventor.
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NewsProfits bounce back at upbeat Keystone
Interim results show profits up 29.3% amid 'strong market and recruitment momentum'.
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NewsOne fifth of judgments missing from national database
Study of Find Case Law database reveals many family judgments appearing late - or not at all.