All articles by Michael Cross – Page 7
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NewsCAT president reprimanded over 'love letter'
Sanction imposed on Mr Justice Marcus Smith is most serious short of removal from office.
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OpinionAI action plans need to weather the coming winter
Legislators are treating the technology as an unstoppable force. It isn't.
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NewsAI use now widespread in US legal sector despite ethical concerns
American Bar Association taskforce warns firms against failing to pass on time-savings to clients.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell reports 45% profit bounce
Firm 'demonstrated remarkable resilience' in a year of significant change.
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NewsLaw firms cough up to ransomware hijackers, report claims
Eight known occasions in the past six years of law firms paying off computer system hackers.
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NewsFuture Law Society leader welcomes digital progress
'Utterly refreshing to focus on access to justice for all, not just on reducing the number of claims,' Brett Dixon tells lord mayor’s event.
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NewsJapan cuts red tape around foreign lawyers
Law Society welcomes moves to streamline registration process for overseas practitioners.
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NewsTravers Smith bounces back with profits leap
City firm achieves 22% growth in profits on turnover up 9% to £215m.
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NewsHigh-profile firms announce double-digit growth
Mishcon de Reya and Stevens & Bolton latest to unveil bullish 2023-24 figures.
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NewsFast-growing Knights makes £12.5m West Midlands acquisition
Acquisition of Thursfields brings more than 100 professionals to firm.
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NewsMinister says SLAPPs action 'urgent' – but refuses to commit
Last government’s bill to tackle so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation was not revived in Labour's first legislative programme.
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NewsIn depth: King's speech - SLAPPs legislation languishes
An anti-SLAPPs bill fell in the pre-election washup and there is no sign of another. Are campaigners destined to be disappointed?
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NewsProfits grow ahead of revenues at HSF
Herbert Smith Freehills reports profits up 14.5% on revenue growth of 10.1%.
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News'Oven-ready' Arbitration Bill introduced to parliament
Measure follows Law Commission recommendations - and bill lost in pre-election wash-up.
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NewsMore City firms report double-digit profit growth
Charles Russell Speechlys and Ashurst in bullish mood following 23-24 results.
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News‘Faketoshi' referred to CPS over courtroom lies
Dr Craig Wright committed 'wholescale perjury and forgery of documents' - High Court judge.
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News35 bills promised for King’s speech
The number compares with the 21 measures announced in Rishi Sunak’s legislative programme last November.
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NewsAllen & Overy profits bounce back in pre-merger year
City giant reports profits up 17% in the year ahead of transatlantic tie-up.
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NewsLegal giant Moyo dies at 68
International Bar Association pays tribute to immediate past president.
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NewsAxiom Ince: super-regulator still not ready to report
Publication 'as soon as due process has been completed', Legal Services Board says.