All articles by Michael Cross – Page 2
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NewsMastercard marathon on last lap as funder settles payout dispute
Development allows the process of distributing £100m to members of the opt-out class to begin later this year.
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NewsBritain could become the hub of floating nuclear regulation, says thinktank
UK 'uniquely placed to leverage its strategic position as the most important maritime insurance and legal-regulatory power'.
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NewsAI sandbox opens to bids from legal innovators
AI Growth Lab provides 'single front door' for firms and lawtech developers to explore innovative models.
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NewsCourts listing data opened up for (some) re-use
HMCTS announces licences for computational analysis - but with restrictions on 'high risk' developments.
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NewsAshurst takes ABS route to consolidate transatlantic merger
New top-20 firm denies speculation about third-party investment.
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NewsSupreme Court state immunity ruling could lead to 'tidal wave of cases'
Surveillance by Bahraini government involved a serious and intrusive interference with UK’s territorial sovereignty, justices rule.
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NewsNew online procedure code will cover ethical use of AI
Voluntary code will 'support the development of a digital justice system that is accessible to everyone'.
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NewsProfits flat as Macfarlanes announces £3.1m PEP
Results 'satisfactory' against 'market backdrop that was challenging at times'.
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NewsWeightmans celebrates five consecutive years of growth
National firm, which has roots in Liverpool, reports net profit rising by 17% to £17 million.
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NewsFCA takes motor finance campaign onto claims farmers’ turf
Broadcast, billboard and social media campaign directs would-be claimants to free template complaint letter.
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NewsIn depth: Reforming the collective actions regime
Government proposals to reform the collective action regime offer something to rival lobbies, but whether or not they are implemented will depend on the new lord chancellor.
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NewsNew lord chancellor backed Lammy's jury trial curbs
'We cannot allow squeamishness about reforming the system to stand in the way', Alex Norris MP said last December.
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NewsSlaughter gets government post
Chair of justice select committee becomes attorney general as former practising solicitor becomes justice minister.
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NewsIn depth: ICJ opinion could land UK with massive climate justice bill
Thinktank calls for action to prevent landmark advisory opinion on carbon emissions landing the UK with climate compensation claims running into the trillions of pounds.
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NewsThird successive year of profit growth at Linklaters
Profit per equity partner rises 11.4% to £2.48m as firm announces growth in all core markets.
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NewsNon-lawyer Norris picked as lord chancellor
Ellie Reeves MP promoted to attorney general in Andy Burnham's first cabinet.
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NewsLammy and Hermer out as Burnham wields axe
Lord chancellor and attorney general had both been expected to move on with the change of leadership.
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NewsGovernment unveils light-touch class action reform
Scope of the opt-out collective regime will be left untouched, consultation document reveals.
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NewsMoJ dangles £3.6m for next LawtechUK phase
Next phase in programme aims to 'share the benefits of innovation more widely'.
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NewsLawyers at risk in Zimbabwe, UN told
Law Society urges UN to scrutinise Zimbabwe over intimidation, attacks and politically motivated prosecutions targeting lawyers and human rights defenders.