All articles by Michael Cross – Page 23
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OpinionTransport wars: Khan, Ken and kritarchy
History is (so far) not repeating itself in a clash over London's ultra-low emissions zone.
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NewsNews focus: ClientEarth rebuff
The High Court scotched ClientEarth’s attempts to bring Shell’s directors to account for alleged breaches of duty over environmental strategy. Will this keep management decisions out of the courtroom?
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NewsJudge right to award lying libel claimant £1 damages, appeal rules
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor 'attempted to obtain an advantage by deceiving the court'.
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NewsPEP and turnover flat at Travers Smith
Results reflect resilience in a year of market disruption, managing partner insists.
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News'Shockwaves' as Supreme Court rules litigation funding deals unenforceable
Agreements fall within statutory definition of DBAs, court rules as it allows appeal in truck cartel case.
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NewsJudge throws out environmental 'breach of duty' claim against Shell
Action was the first derivative claim under the Companies Act 2006 to allege breaches of duty relating to a company's environmental strategy.
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NewsFieldfisher latest to report PEP slide
European firm reports revenue up 11% in tenth successive year of growth.
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NewsProfits down 2% as Linklaters takes Moscow hit
Magic circle firm latest elite practice to announce flat or falling profits.
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NewsMacfarlanes profits slide in 'more challenging year'
PEP drops by 15.8% from a record post-pandemic year as firm takes a 'pause for breath'.
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OpinionTwelve far-from-angry people
The justice system may be creaking, but at least one part isn't broken.
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NewsLegal bodies take aim at China’s rights violations
Lawyers continue to face systemic persecution for defending human rights, Law Society of England and Wales warns.
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NewsProfits flat as Clifford Chance celebrates £2bn revenue
Eighth consecutive year of growth for magic circle firm.
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NewsLCJ calls for 'radical, long-term thinking' in farewell City speech
'The structures that have evolved since the passage of the Constitutional Reform Act do not help,' Lord Burnett says.
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OpinionSusskind’s moonshot is worth a try
A national institute for legal innovation would take on a daunting task, but that’s the whole idea.
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NewsWeightmans profits up 12.5% after merger
Integration with RadcliffesLeBrasseur has been a great success, managing partner claims.
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NewsProfits flat as A&O gears up for merger
Magic circle firm cites 'intensifying headwinds' as revenue grows 7%.
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NewsNews focus: AML supervision - HM Treasury ponders new state regulator
Consolidating the fractured anti-money laundering system under a single regulator is one of four proposals put forward by a new consultation. But who would pay for it?
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NewsUK and Japan to share justice expertise
Agreement signed in Tokyo 'signals a mutual desire to strengthen cooperation between legal services sectors'.
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NewsHFW profits recover in 'best ever year'
International firm reports double-digit rises in net profits, revenue and PEP.
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NewsLobby group calls for National Institute for Legal Innovation
'Until now, the loudest voices have been those who see AI and technology as a problem,' futurologist Richard Susskind says.