All articles by Michael Cross – Page 2
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NewsSpecialists welcome new arbitration regime
Arbitration Act clarifies position on applicable law and creates summary dismissal procedure for hopeless cases.
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NewsMrs Justice Cockerill to be deputy head of civil justice
Announcement follows appointment of Lord Justice Birss as chancellor of the High Court.
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NewsIn depth: Open justice - Commercial Court documents go public
In a boost for open justice, Commercial Court documents will have to be made public from October. Anxious litigators are assured that ‘genuinely confidential’ material will be redacted.
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NewsSupreme Court judges clash over sanctions appeal
'Extraordinary' dissenting judgment condemns an 'Orwellian... serious invasion of liberty'.
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NewsProfits dip on flat revenue at Kingsley Napley
Firm reports 'year of consolidation and transition' paving the way for new growth plans.
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NewsCommercial case documents to be made public this year
Commercial Court will require material considered by the judge to be critical to the understanding of a case to be made available.
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NewsMagic circle firms report record year
Clifford Chance and Linklaters report profits and turnover increases on back of growth in the US.
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NewsLynch estate ordered to pay £700m following Autonomy trial
Quantum judgment had been delayed by 'three extraordinary events', judge explains.
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NewsPEP tops £3m at Macfarlanes
International firms report strong 2024-25 profit and turnover growth.
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NewsCounty court centralisation a disaster, MPs report
‘Dysfunctional’ system has failed to deliver civil justice across England and Wales, Commons committee says.
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NewsIn depth: Starting gun fired on digital justice revolution
The advent of the OPRC marks the start of a ‘groundbreaking and genuinely transformational’ migration to digital justice, master of the rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos said this week. But there is a distance to travel yet.
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NewsNew court track proposed for essential patents
Government proposals aim to tackle 'systemic issues' around transparency and dispute resolution.
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NewsCelebrities’ Mail case must not become public inquiry, judge warns
Lawyers for Prince Harry, Elton John and others ordered to disclose documents relating to payments to witnesses.
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NewsSolicitors earn best value-for-money score since records began
Consumer panel's tracker survey also reveals record interest in unbundled legal services.
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NewsHermer: Don’t fear discussing ECHR reform
International institutions must always evolve to retain public confidence, attorney general tells a friendly audience.
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NewsBona vacantia list taken offline following scams
List of unclaimed estates 'temporarily removed' Ministry of Justice reveals after media reports of probate fraud.
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NewsIn depth: Planning for a floating solar revolution
The government’s Solar Roadmap envisages trebling solar electricity generation capacity in the next five years. It also proposes fundamental changes to planning law, underpinned by £46m of investment.
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NewsRelief for class actions as CoA backs funding enforceability
Ruling on seven collective action appeals approves funding agreements amended following PACCAR ruling.
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NewsBar plans enforcement shakeup
Solicitors would be eligible to chair disciplinary panels under extensive proposals published for consultation.