All articles by Michael Cross – Page 39
-
NewsPrepare laws now for future emergencies, MPs recommend
Coronavirus Act was based on legislation that was never made public, committee finds.
-
NewsCrackdown on SLAPP suits could include new legal regulations
Cost caps among proposals to curb strategic libel and privacy claims.
-
NewsDigital documents to be 'possessable' under proposed reform
Law Commission reports that blockchain technology could help render paper trade documents obsolete.
-
NewsSociety welcomes economic crime measures
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act receives Royal Assent after two-week parliamentary passage.
-
NewsQuestionnaire to check chambers are cyber-secure
Joint Law Society and Bar Council project could ‘promote culture of change’.
-
NewsPublic law not very public, research suggests
Study finds that only 55% of judicial review judgments are posted on the free BAILII website.
-
NewsLawtech startup raises £15m to tackle money laundering risk
Client onboarding system will be developed to handle source-of-funds checks and verification of corporate clients.
-
NewsSRA updates warning on SLAPP misconduct
Acting in a way ’which fails to meet the wider public interest principles’ is misconduct, regulator says.
-
NewsNews focus: Master of the rolls' vision for smarter contracts
The Smarter Contracts initiative envisages replacing 4 billion international trade paper contracts with digital versions – thanks to blockchain technology. Now the law needs to catch up.
-
OpinionThe end of the Word is nigh
Just because your documents are held in a computer does not mean they are digital.
-
NewsInternational Court of Justice to hear Ukraine claim
Court asked to declare that Russia has no lawful basis to take action over 'purported genocide'.
-
NewsCompanies House to have power to investigate
Registrar will become a 'much more active gatekeeper' under £83m reform programme.
-
NewsEconomic crime bill to surface after four-year wait
Authorities to be protected from costs risks of bringing unsuccessful unexplained wealth orders.
-
NewsPressure mounts for action against 'enablers' of Russian regime
Clampdown over sanctions as fresh accusations made about City firms and money laundering.
-
NewsNew rules to tackle offshore crypto crime
Blockchain technology 'will become ubiquitous', says master of the rolls.
-
NewsUkraine invasion triggers lawyers' fury
International Bar Association says move 'indisputably violates international law'.
-
NewsAutomated contracts ‘happening now’ says master of rolls
Next phase of government-backed LawtechUK initiative promotes 'smarter ways of contracting'.
-
NewsLaw firms feature strongly in Stonewall's employer rankings
Magic circle firms Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May lead 14 firms in top-100 list of most inclusive employer.
-
NewsCommercial firm to accept crypto payments
Gunnercooke expects option to be popular with clients in the cryptoasset sector.
-
NewsPeers seek views on lord chancellor’s role
Inquiry will examine the extent to which law officers are able to remain impartial given their position in the executive.