All articles by Michael Cross – Page 41
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NewsNew rules seek to keep crypto disputes out of court
Government-backed taskforce seeks to end uncertainty over adoption of smart contracts and other blockchain applications.
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NewsSuper-regulator claims lead role in tech revolution
LSB will use convening powers to facilitate joint work on legal technology.
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NewsListed pioneer buys Memery Crystal in £30m deal
Parent company of Rosenblatt says acquisition in line with M&A strategy.
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News‘No room for complacency’ in City rebound, says lobby group
Professional services will play a vital role in economic growth following pandemic.
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NewsJudiciary seeks SDT recruitment scrutineer
Revelation appears in new protocol for the appointment of members of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsUN commissioner urges changes to forces claims bill
Six-year limit could adversely affect rights to remedy, redress and access to justice, human rights watchdog says.
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NewsOne more year: global law conferences on hold
International Bar Association announces Miami and Paris events postponed to 2022 and 2023.
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NewsVeteran barristers among protesters convicted in Hong Kong
Democracy campaigners Martin Lee and Margaret Ng face prison over an illegal march in 2019.
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OpinionLawtech: beware of the big plan
Forthcoming government innovation strategy should be wary of trying to pick winners.
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NewsLawtech pioneers to get regulation navigator
Government-backed initiative announces success of sandbox pilot.
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NewsUK to fight ‘unnecessary barriers to data flows’
Minister outlines future priorities for independent data protection regime.
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NewsOnline court may need only one procedure rule, says Briggs
Supreme Court judge reveals that legislation to set up litigant-in-person-friendly dispute resolution procedure expected this year.
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NewsDecember was profession’s highest-billing month in history
Official statistics show a difficult start to 2021 - after a 'tremendous performance' at the end of last year.
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NewsRegistry unveils 'gold standard' digital ID for property purchase
New standard for digital biometric identity checking marks 'exciting milestone towards a truly digital conveyancing process'.
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NewsGenocide: ‘Clear and convincing’ evidence of Chinese guilt
Independent expert study finds clear intent to destroy Uighurs as a group, in breach of 1948 convention.
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NewsLegal services market marked time in 2020
Most professionals optimistic about the next 12 months, annual survey suggests.
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NewsTougher sentences on menu in ‘restore confidence’ bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposes a portfolio of reforms.
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NewsMinister hints at UK departure from GDPR
Government sends first signal of intention for UK data protection laws to part company with EU’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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NewsBudget 2021: New moves on ‘tax avoidance promoters’
Package of measures to strengthen existing anti-avoidance regimes.
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NewsBudget 2021: City welcomes ‘transformative’ review
UK Listings Review proposes dual class shares with enhanced voting rights.