All articles by Michael Cross – Page 66
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NewsLord chancellor finds £2m for technology
Funding ’will help support emerging lawtech in the UK and wider economic growth’, David Gauke tells conference.
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NewsJustice algorithms 'need urgent oversight' - Society
Report of year-long Law Society investigation backs use of key component of artificial intelligence - with legal safeguards.
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NewsCity's 'sounding board' is latest lawtech initiative
Corporation to gather views on how to increase adoption of legal technology.
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NewsNews focus: tech challenge aiming high
The SRA is offering lawtech innovators £250,000 to help improve access to legal advice. But is technology the solution to this problem and has the regulator truly understood the issues involved?
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NewsSRA-backed scheme offers £50,000 for lawtech innovators
Bids invited for ideas about how to make legal advice 'more affordable and accessible'.
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NewsCompanies House could require identity checks in transparency reform
Consultation document proposes what is claimed to be the biggest change since the Register of Companies was created.
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NewsCrown court to hear crowdfunded prosecution of Johnson
District judge grants application for summons over three alleged offences of misconduct in public office.
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NewsUniversity and law firms team up to develop lawtech standard
University of Manchester’s law and technology initiative now has six legal services members.
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OpinionNo lifejacket under your seat: 100 years of aviation law
The year 1919 marked the debut of intercontinental flying - and of solutions to the legal challenges it presented.
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NewsRegulators should 'incentivise' lawtech - consumer panel
Incentives should be part of a ‘robust regulatory framework’. Says regulator.
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News'Bullying' libel judge's dismissal of claim reversed on appeal
High Court judge ‘cast off the mantle of impartiality’ and used ‘threatening’ and ‘overbearing’ language, CoA ruling finds.
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NewsSnooping tribunal subject to judicial review, Supreme Court rules
Majority of justices decide that Investigatory Powers Tribunals decisions can come into the High Court’s purview.
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NewsAppeal throws out Post Office bid to replace judge
Recusal application ’never had any substance and was rightly rejected’, Coulson LJ rules.
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NewsRegional tech firm reports 'exceptional' year
Profits up 22% as Boyes Turner reports revenues exceeding £15m for the first time.
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NewsBar chief calls for emergency courts shut-down
Criminal Bar Association’s message comes as prosecutors mull action over fees.
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NewsPanel to clarify legal status of smart contracts
LawTech Delivery Panel taskforce seeks views on crypto-assets under English private law.
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NewsBuckland becomes prisons minister in justice reshuffle
Non-lawyer picks up court reform portfolio as Lucy Frazer QC is promoted to solicitor general.
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NewsPress gets a new window into family courts
Draft guidance says courts should assist journalists and bloggers applying to relax reporting restrictions.
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News'Challenger' firm Keystone reports profits up 57%
Stock exchange listed chambers-style firm says it now has more than 270 self-employed lawyers.
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NewsWe won't lower standards to fill gaps in judiciary - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says lord chancellor agrees that the bar to appointments will not be lowered.