All articles by Michael Cross – Page 55
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NewsProposals invited for SME disputes portal
Disputes resolution portal one of four projects announced in LawTechUK Vision unveiled last month.
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NewsLegal ombudsman announces departure
Rebecca Marsh to take up position of property ombudsman in October.
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NewsLet’s be modest with change says online courts guru Susskind
Lords committee hears pleas for a pause to learn lessons from ‘major unscheduled pilot’.
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NewsSC sends 'bullying' judge libel case back for retrial
Mr Justice Jay 'harassed and intimidated' litigant in person, Supreme Court finds.
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NewsCourt of Appeal deals blow to libel tourists
Dispute over claims about the inventor of Bitcoin will not be heard in London.
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NewsLeaitherland departs in boardroom shakeup at DWF
'Strong and experienced leadership is essential', listed firm says as it scales back growth estimates.
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NewsGlobal bar condemns move to impose security law on Hong Kong
New national security legislation would undermine the region's autonomy, International Bar Association says.
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NewsWe’ll weather the Covid storm, upbeat Gateley tells investors
Listed firm 'well placed to benefit from organic and acquisitive growth opportunities as they arise'.
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NewsOnline dispute resolution will be part of £2m lawtech initiative
Government, industry and regulator-backed programme will create a 'sandbox' to test digital innovations.
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NewsCan urns be buildings? Supreme Court rules in landmark listing dispute
Highest court finds Court of Appeal was wrong to deny defence in listed building enforcement appeal.
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NewsEU trade talks stumble over mutual recognition of qualifications
Government publishes full details of what it seeks in a ‘Canada-style’ free trade agreement.
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NewsAlarm as Turkey and Iran threaten independent bar
Neighbouring Middle Eastern governments prepare moves against professional bodies.
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NewsLegal revenues drop sharply in first quarter
Official figures show revenues were hit by Covid-19 as early as March.
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NewsFreed Chinese lawyer plans to take on Beijing in court
Wang Quanzhang says courts violated criminal procedure law following his arrest in 2015.
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News14% of firms say business growing in crisis
Global survey shows no indication that need for legal services has declined during the pandemic.
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NewsMore than 40 countries considering online justice
'Remote courts are here to stay,' says leader of information clearing house.
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NewsThinktank warns of mission-creep in Coronavirus Act
’Prolonged exposure to draconian regulations will normalise illiberalism’.
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News55% of leading firms do not have a month’s cash in the bank
‘Lean approach’ and enhanced partner distributions have left firms vulnerable to prolonged financial shock.
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NewsLand Registry relaxes ID rules for Covid crisis
‘Temporary changes’ also enable electronically captured wet signatures on deeds.