All articles by Michael Cross – Page 30
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NewsCity warns of 'digital protectionism'
Lobby group TheCityUK calls for clarity on regulation of non-personal data.
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NewsCourt of Appeal to consider crypto ‘duty of care’
Issue is 'of considerable importance', Lady Justice Andrews rules in litigation involving bitcoin entrepreneur Dr Craig Wright.
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NewsLawtech chief signals new direction with funding boost
Next phase of LawtechUK initiative will focus on access to justice with £4m from MoJ.
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NewsRights culture 'causing confusion and distress', says attorney general
Suella Braverman warns against 'the gold-plating of the protected characteristic of gender reassignment'.
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NewsPrepare now for 'internet of brains' - Law Society
Horizon-scanning report examines the legal and professional questions raised by developments in neurotechnology.
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News‘Unduly lenient’ powers to be reviewed
Law Commission announces comprehensive examination of laws of criminal appeal.
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NewsMagistrates' court caseload down 20% in two years
Backlog ‘now close to pre-pandemic levels’, chief executive reports - but ‘still a long way to go’.
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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.