All articles by Michael Cross – Page 7
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NewsProfessional services on government’s ‘growth-driving’ list
Law Society hails 'bold and ambitous strategy' as 'breakthrough moment for the legal sector'.
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NewsData protection law could stifle AI in Europe, master of the rolls warns
Sir Geoffrey Vos says potential problems arise from regulation getting ahead of private law.
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NewsCompetition watchdog growls at unregulated legal services
Letter to seven businesses warns against ’aggressive upselling, the refusal of refunds and failing to respond to complaints’.
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NewsSRA swoops on new model SME firm
Lawbriefs offered online legal advice through the LawBite subscription platform.
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NewsBurial and cremation live issues for law reform
Law Commission seeks views on proposals to reopen old burial spaces - and deal with a quarter of a million sets of unclaimed ashes.
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Feature'The intention is to do away with democracy'
With judges striking over radical reforms of the judiciary, tension was in the air as Mexico hosted the International Bar Association’s annual conference. Balancing democracy with the rule of law was a major theme, reports Michael Cross.
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NewsInternational firms call off merger plan
Joining forces 'would not deliver the scale of strategic advantages we were looking for'.
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NewsUS firm Armstrong Teasdale pulls the plug on London
Several dozen staff and trainees made redundant at one day’s notice by top-200 US firm.
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NewsChallenger firm Keystone hails first-half profits rise
Listed remote-working outfit now has 557 fee earners on its books.
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NewsA new kind of ‘thing’: digital assets bill introduced
Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill will mean that digital holdings including cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens and carbon credits can be considered as personal property.
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NewsIn depth: National Archives to expand judgment publications service
With up to 50,000 page views a month, the Find Case Law judgment publishing service has grown rapidly since its 2022 launch. Digital director John Sheridan now plans to expand coverage and tackle the challenges of data analysis by AI.
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NewsGo West: Transatlantic giant in new US merger
Womble Bond Dickinson announces plan to combine with Arizona-based Lewis Roca to create 1,300-attorney firm.
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NewsAlleged ATM operator charged in cryptoasset first
Charges are the first relating to unregistered cryptoasset activity under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017.
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NewsGlobal super-firm A&O Shearman to cull 10% of partners
South Africa office and consulting practice also to close following post-merger strategic review.
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NewsFirst step to AI regulation as government signs up to Council of Europe framework
Convention will require assessments of systems' impact on human rights, democracy and the law.
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NewsGlobal bar body enters Mexico judicial row
Expression of concern about judicial independence comes on the eve of the IBA's annual conference in Mexico City.
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NewsManolete bounces back as insolvencies reach record highs
Litigation funder reports pre-tax profits of £2.5m against a £3.1m loss last year.
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NewsUrgent call to place trainees as top US firm closes London office
Armstrong Teasdale opened London office three years ago with acquisition of Kerman & Co.
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NewsCyber attacks on law firms jump by 77%
Law firms need stronger cyber defences than most businesses, accountancy firm warns.
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NewsJudges' strike brings Mexico's judicial system to a standstill
Federal judges and magistrates would be appointed by popular vote under controversial reforms.