All articles by Michael Cross – Page 29
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NewsMonopolies watchdog orders sale of searches firm
Merger of two of the biggest players 'would reduce competition and could lead to less innovation', Competition and Markets Authority concludes.
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OpinionDr Bitcoin's pyrrhic libel victory
Latest judgment illustrates the perils of suing as well as being sued for libel.
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NewsSRA proposes U-turn on indemnity fund
Options set out in discussion paper include 'new consumer protection arrangement' within the regulator.
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NewsMoJ doubles lawtech spending for new phase
£4m will support new technology such as machine learning and data analytics, government says.
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NewsDr Bitcoin awarded £1 after 'deliberately false' libel evidence
Judge rules that blog posts about ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ claim caused serious harm but awards minimal damages.
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OpinionBroadmoor stories
Broadmoor Women: Tales from Britain’s First Criminal Lunatic Asylum | Kim Thomas
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OpinionWhy crypto really is a new kind of 'thing'
The Law Commission's proposals on digital assets have importance far beyond the flaky world of cryptocoins and NFTs.
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NewsSRA’s £6m undertaking could save indemnity fund
Law Society and sole practitioners welcome decision to underwrite potential liabilities.
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NewsNew category of personal property proposed for crypto law
'Data objects' could sit alongside 'things in possession' and 'things in action' to clarify legal status, Law Commission suggests.
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NewsChambers discriminated against barrister in gender-critical row
Employment tribunal rejects Allison Bailey's complaint against campaign group Stonewall.
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NewsE-scooters: legalise but regulate, says consumer body
Claims process 'unnecessarily arduous' for victims of accidents involving illegal use of vehicles.
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NewsDropping the pilot: Law Commission examines robot planes
Review will identify the legal challenges and opportunities linked to the introduction of highly automated systems into the aviation sector.
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NewsProfits and PEP up at Eversheds
International firm celebrates 'best ever year' for transactional team.
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NewsPublic wary of big tech's use of courts data
Four out of five people favour limits and controls on use of material such as judgments.
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NewsLaw reform could bring in weddings on the beach
Chancery Lane welcomes Law Commission proposals to reform 'confusing, out-of-date and restrictive' laws.
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NewsArtificial intelligence rules to require human liability
Government promises 'pro innovation approach' to regulating robots.
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NewsMoJ adds to ministerial lineup
Stuart Andrew, Sarah Dines and Simon Baynes given junior ministerial roles.
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NewsMerger boosts agriculture expertise at Thrings
Wye Valley-based Okells FrancisLaw combines with top-100 firm.
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NewsDon’t encourage cyber blackmail, solicitors told
Law Society responds to unprecedented ransomware alert from National Cyber Security Centre.
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NewsGovernment plugs two justice resignation gaps
Barrister Edward Timpson named as solicitor general.