All articles by Michael Cross – Page 3
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NewsUK in top five of nations implementing ECtHR rulings
Only four of 46 states have a better record of respecting Strasbourg court decisions, annual report reveals.
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NewsIn depth: Lifeline for LawtechUK as Master of the Rolls hails 'world leader'
As the government threw a lifeline to LawtechUK, Sir Geoffrey Vos declared that the sector can become a serious competitor to the US. But little cash is flowing into access to justice ventures.
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NewsLawyer protection treaty passes further hurdle
Under the convention, states must ensure that lawyers can carry out their duties without being the target of any form of physical attack, threat, harassment or intimidation.
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NewsGovernment finds £1.5m for lawtech injection
Lawtech has fundamentally changed and is changing the legal services market for the better, minister tells conference.
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NewsPeers to probe state of rule of law
Inquiry 'seeking to understand the rule of law as a constitutional principle and what the state of the rule of law is in the UK'.
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OpinionEvery vessel shall at all times…
We don’t know what caused yesterday’s collision off the Humber, but it could have consequences for maritime law.
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NewsIn depth: Arbitration Act - new rules put UK ahead
An updated Arbitration Act not only ‘safeguards the UK’s reputation for excellence’, but also reinforces its international credentials. With a wary eye on the competition, practitioners welcome the act’s clarity.
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NewsIn depth: Litigation funding - does the cap fit?
As the Civil Justice Council completes its review of litigation funding, the Law Society’s preference for self-regulation is at odds with the clamour elsewhere for statutory oversight and caps on returns
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News‘Fake Satoshi’ hit with costs bill over AI evidence
Court also agrees to general civil restraint order against bitcoin entrepreneur Dr Craig Wright.
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NewsNew calls for litigation funding regulation as CJC deadline passes
In most instances, third party litigation funding cases are of more financial benefit to the funder than the claimant, says LSB.
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NewsContempt: views sought on broader public interest defence
Law Commission supplements consultation following furore over Southport murders.
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News'Beginning of the end' of leasehold: Commonhold white paper published
Proposals take forward ‘the majority’ of the Law Commission’s 2020 recommendations on reinvigorating commonhold.
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NewsBusiness secretary apologises for 'solicitor' claim
Row over former trainee's mis-statements escalates with threat of private prosecution.
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NewsSociety backs AI copyright reform - with caveats
Chancery Lane agrees with the government that lack of legal clarity is holding back progress in AI development.
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NewsBadenoch threatens to 'disengage' from ECHR
'International law should not become a tool to advance an activist political agenda,' Conservative leader says.
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NewsBid to sink Mastercard settlement opens at Competition Appeal Tribunal
Tribunal is hearing an application for a £200 million collective settlement approval order in long-running case.
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NewsIn depth: AI regulation falters as UK snubs international accord
Legal controls over development and use of artificial intelligence hit an obstacle last week, as the US and UK refused to back a statement in support of AI regulation signed by 60 other countries.
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News‘Intensified assault’ on lawyers in Iran
Lawyers who have defended protesters or criticised government policies on social media are among the targets, human rights group says.
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NewsAmerican Bar Association goes to war with Trump
ABA urges US president to amend order which requires federal agencies to encourage the private sector to ‘end illegal DEI discrimination’.