All articles by Michael Cross – Page 23
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NewsLaw firms less fearful of Big Four threat
Annual snapshot shows ‘alternative legal service providers’ are growing by 20% a year.
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NewsTop-100 firms call off merger plan
Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans say the best path forward is to remain independent.
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NewsState dissent monitoring units ‘operating outside law’
Former Supreme Court justice among individuals being monitored by 'Ministry of Truth' units.
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NewsCoA shows mercy over judgment embargo breach
Further proceedings 'would be disproportionate to any need to uphold the court’s authority', court rules.
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NewsNews focus: 'Wagner mercenary' row highlights role of lawyers in SLAPPs
Campaigners against ‘SLAPP’ legal actions have seized on the Wagner revelations to pile the pressure on legislators to tackle abusive litigation. Will this mean more powers for the SRA?
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NewsRaise SRA’s fining power to £250 million, say peers
Call comes amid row over deal allowing sanctioned Russian mercenary chief to sue in London.
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NewsPanel to steer opening up of justice data
Judge-led panel will advise on issues arising from the publication and sharing of data from the courts system.
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NewsSRA to seek new powers as it probes 40 'SLAPP' reports
Chief executive resists peers' calls to 'name and shame' firms ahead of investigation outcomes.
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NewsA quarter of judgments still unpublished
Study covers the first three months of National Archives' Find Case Law database.
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NewsNews focus: It's time for law officers to stand up to ministers, say peers
A Lords report has berated the government for undermining the rule of law. But peers balked at changing how lord chancellors are appointed. They also stressed the special duties of law officers.
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NewsHigh Court bars contempt application from 'wholly incapable' litigant
Russian businessman had made allegations of bribery and bias against eight judges and two firms of solicitors.
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News'Binding guidance' on new data protection agenda
Information commissioner ends ‘money go round’ of big public sector fines.
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NewsInternational bar condemns Israeli judicial reforms
Proposals ’challenge the bedrock of the country’s democratic system and its constitutional commitment to the rule of law’.
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NewsLord chancellor need not be a lawyer, peers conclude
Essential qualities are 'character, intellect and a commitment to the rule of law'.
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NewsDon’t meddle with law officers, thinktank warns government
'Political background better informs them about the policy goals and priorities of the government,' says former lord chancellor.
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News£4.94m payday in record year for Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm celebrates 17.3% profit growth on highest ever reported revenue.
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NewsOpen justice: ‘Wide-ranging’ initiatives this year
Government responds to MPs’ concerns about court reporting in the digital age.
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NewsQuoting only hourly rate unfair, EU court rules
Client must be given ‘particulars that enable the consumer to assess the approximate total cost of those services’.
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NewsNews focus: Artificial intelligence debuts at the Old Bailey
First use of AI-based technology in Old Bailey murder trial is rightly regarded as a watershed moment, but after many false starts veterans of past ‘hype cycles’ are tempering their expectations.
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NewsBitcoin millionaire to fight contempt charge over judgment 'leak'
Admissibility of 'privileged' material may be questioned in criminal hearing over alleged embargo breach.