All articles by Michael Cross – Page 53
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OpinionLawtech: beware the regulator’s embrace
History shows that innovation happens despite, not because of, what is wanted by the great and the good.
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News‘Hard strike’: 70,000 French lawyers urged to walk out for a week
Government ’remains deaf to the plight of lawyers’, national bar association claims.
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NewsGovernment urged to rename Supreme Court to curb 'judicial power'
Thinktank Policy Exchange proposes Constitutional Restoration Act to reverse the effects of prorogation judgment.
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NewsKhashoggi death sentences attract widespread criticism
Verdicts on hit men ‘the antithesis of justice’ says UN special rapporteur.
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NewsNAHL to ‘terminate’ personal injury joint venture
Parent company reveals earnings for the year expected to be between 5% and 10% below expectations.
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NewsA&O reports profits up on record turnover
Pre-tax profits grow 8.4% on turnover of £1.62bn, LLP results show.
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NewsFraud office under fire for deferred prosecution after 'not guilty' verdicts
SFO publishes DPA after three executives acquitted of conspiracy to make corrupt payments.
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NewsFirst fine issued under new data protection regime
Pharmacy business given £275,000 monetary penalty under GDPR powers.
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NewsQueen’s speech: Cross-border justice agreements
Domestic implementation of Hague conventions to be clarified in legislation.
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NewsQueen’s speech: fund for Thomas Cook claimants
Capped compensation scheme to support customers facing ’the most serious hardship’.
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NewsQueen's speech: 'Royal Commission on criminal justice'
Constitution, democracy and rights commission will be established.
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NewsHale warns against judicial appointment reforms ahead of Queen's speech
'We do not want to turn in to the Supreme Court of the United States,' president says in farewell message.
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NewsHigh Court backs civil claim against 1982 IRA bomber
Intentional, unlawful killing of a person amounts to tortious conduct giving rise to a claim for damages, judge rules.
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NewsCity celebrates 5% growth in professional services
Legal services a key part of ecosystem, lobby group says.
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NewsClaims manager fined £70,000 as new regulator flexes muscles
Professional Personal Claims Limited misled consumers through websites and printed materials, FCA says.
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NewsPart-time judges win Supreme Court action over pensions
Fee-paid judges subsequently appointed full time now entitled to pensions in respect of former service.
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NewsThree deaths as Lahore lawyers' protest against doctors turns violent
Human rights minister accuses protesters of pulling oxygen masks off hospital patients.
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News'Heir hunter' agrees £40,000 damages over defamatory emails
Behaviour bears 'all the hallmarks of a serious attempt to pervert the course of justice', High Court hears.
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News‘Dear Party Leaders’: last ditch call on Human Rights Act
British Institute for Human Rights asks next government to ensure the 1998 act 'remains an integral part' of constitution.
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NewsElon Musk defamation jury ‘wrong in law’
Solicitor acting in cave diver's claim says California federal judge could be asked to vacate the verdict and order a retrial.