All articles by Michael Cross – Page 49
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NewsRevenues rebound by 20% in June, but still down on last year
UK legal sector billed £2.79bn in June, latest ONS quarterly figures show.
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NewsMore clients shopping around - but 'struggling' with price data
Ninth annual survey by Legal Services Consumer Panel shows growth in online services.
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NewsAML fines falling, global survey suggests
UK authorities collected £98.2m in calendar 2019 - but only £36.6m in first six months of 2020.
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NewsFirms’ confidence ‘surprisingly high’, annual snapshot shows
One third of small practices believe Covid-19 will increase their workload in both the short and long term.
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NewsEconomic crime levy to collect £100m a year
Law Society warns of 'further unjustified burden' on a sector already under strain.
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NewsCity unveils plans for ‘flagship’ 18-court development
Fleet Street site will also house police headquarters - along with a commercial development.
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NewsPlanning rules relaxed - with wider reform 'this month'
Amendments to Town and Country Planning Act allow repurposing of commercial properties.
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NewsSupreme Court steps in to Hong Kong row
Beijing's new security law 'contains a number of provisions which give rise to concerns', president says.
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NewsCourt orders barrister to deliver up tweet details
Judge lambasts solicitors over an 'often intemperate debate' in anti-Semitism defamation case.
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NewsNews focus: What Rishi Sunak’s economic update means for solicitors
The temporary stamp duty land tax holiday has been welcomed by many in the profession, but doubts were raised about the effectiveness of the government’s other ‘kickstart’ initiatives.
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NewsLand Registry to sign up for witness-free e-signatures
Nearly two decades after the technology became legal, the registry announces plans to accept e-signing of deeds.
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NewsMoJ chief confirms departure
Department looking for a new permanent secretary to replace Sir Richard Heaton.
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News‘Swift action’ will save £15m, DWF tells investors as jobs go
After 'encountering some headwinds from Covid-19' listed firm is cautiously optimistic under new leadership.
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NewsSDLT relief 'welcome news for solicitors'
Law Society backs chancellor's tax cut and job retention schemes.
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NewsRussian prosecutor heads Magnitsky sanctions list
Foreign secretary reveals first individuals to be targeted by the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020.
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NewsLitigation funder backs law firm and consultancy’s Covid-19 ‘one-stop shop’
Augusta will fund, HFW will litigate and KPMG trace assets in pandemic-related dispute offering.
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OpinionFinest of the few
A Chichester solicitor was one of the heroes of the Battle of Britain, which began 80 years ago this month.
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NewsNew AML reporting duty postponed
HMRC says government will amend UK regulations implementing the DAC 6 measure on cross-border transactions.
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NewsSimplify expands conveyancing empire with southeast deal
Acquisition of Cook Taylor Woodhouse creates the largest operator in the London market.
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NewsLitigation funder Burford buys stake in firm
Investment in PCB 'takes the legal industry a step closer to conventional financial structures'.