All articles by Michael Cross – Page 31
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NewsDefence crowdfunding 'exacerbated' libel damage
Defendant's 'whole attitude to these proceedings... has been one of contempt', judge rules.
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NewsSheikh and fakes: 159-page judgment probes Asian 'antiquities'
High Court finds misrepresentation but not fraud by London dealer in $4.9m claim.
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NewsSRA gets £120,000 grant for work on IT-enabled dispute resolution
Project will 'support people in resolving their legal issues without having to use the courts'.
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NewsPublic scepticism about class actions still high in the UK, survey reports
One fifth of respondents would opt out of a claim rather than let a litigation funder profit from success.
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NewsCrypto fraud victim wins information order against overseas exchanges
Ruling is the first following the 'disclosure gateway' change to Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsMastercard fails to throw out class of 'dead claimants'
Court of Appeal ruling concludes six-year battle to get the collective proceedings certified.
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NewsNews focus: Clock is ticking for legal clarity on digital securities
Sir Geoffrey Vos envisages England and Wales as a magnet for the global crypto-economy. But the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce’s drive to set out the legal position on digital securities must address statutory rules.
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NewsSuper regulator backs new crime-fighting mandate
Legal Services Board submits evidence to MPs scrutinising Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill.
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NewsPseudonymous claimant debarred from proceedings
Ruling is the latest in a series of cases brought by computer scientist who claims to have invented bitcoin.
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NewsAnti-SLAPP law takes a step closer
Coalition publishes 'model law' as Raab says he is 'looking for a legislative vehicle'.
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NewsCrypto crash underlines need for legal certainty, says Vos
Jurisdiction taskforce seeks views on law surrounding the issuance and transfer of digital securities.
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NewsLawyers among victims of latest Iran clampdown
Law Society expresses concern over 23 arrests in the past month.
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NewsEviction 'an exciting opportunity' says SDT
Statement clarifies reasons for departure from London headquarters.
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NewsNews focus: Autumn statement - what it means for solicitors
The chancellor’s announcement of a further real-terms cut to the justice budget has left the sector facing ‘systemic failure’, says the Law Society. There are no more ‘savings’ to be made.
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NewsCommission to probe status of blockchain-based organisations
So-called decentralised autonomous organisations often rely on cryptography-based blockchain technology.
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NewsNew restraint order for 'out of touch with reality' litigant
There must be finality in litigation, judge tells claimant 'unable to see anything but an ever-growing conspiracy'.
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NewsKPMG pays £5m to settle Quindell audit claim
Claim against PwC is still ongoing, Watchstone Group confirms.
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NewsHacking victim retains anonymity in 'persons unknown' action
Judge agrees to withhold identity of company working on 'security-sensitive and highly classified projects of national significance'.
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NewsJustice reform 'needs more data' - lawtech experts
LawtechUK event discussed technology’s role in twin challenges of improving access to justice and adding to competitive strength of UK’s legal sector.