All articles by Michael Cross – Page 25
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NewsSociety cool on government's 'enabler taskforce'
Law enforcers already have the powers they need to deal with immigration misconduct, Chancery Lane says.
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News'Drunk' gambler must honour £590,000 cheque, judge rules
Judgment follows six-day High Court hearing 'beset by difficulties at the outset'.
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NewsNews focus: World's first digital economy court opens – in Dubai
As the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts unveils the world’s first digital economy court, justice Michael Black KC envisages a busy schedule when the court hears its first case listed for January.
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NewsSuper-regulator backs campaign for higher penalties
LSB has been 'concerned for some time' about the SRA's lack of effective fining powers.
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NewsGovernment green light for IP Office reform
Digital self-service 'One IPO' for rights holders and representatives to go live next spring.
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NewsNew coalition seeks to drive e-conveyancing
Digital Property Market Steering Group represents government agencies, legal professional bodies and business.
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NewsStudents 'locked out' as BPP hit by cyber attack
Systems 'accessed by an unauthorised third party', law school reveals.
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NewsClaimants lose bid for disclosure over Trustpilot reviews
Granting of a Norwich Pharmacal order requires balancing of rights, head of the media list rules.
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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.