All articles by Michael Cross – Page 70
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NewsDraft bill takes Wales towards distinct legal system
Measure would organise law into comprehensive codes according to subject area, and 'facilitate use of the law in Welsh'.
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NewsCodification bill would make Welsh law ‘accessible’
Wales would become the first part of the UK to have a codified corpus of law under proposals to be discussed by the Welsh government this week.
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NewsSupreme Court's Unison judgment 'not sound'
Former first parliamentary counsel says ruling tribunal fees raises question of whether courts should 'second guess' government decisions.
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NewsSupreme Court judge: Prompt action needed on 'impenetrable mess' of Welsh law
Supreme Court justice proposes US-style codification to make devolved legislation accessible.
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NewsCity firm claims machine-learning breakthrough
Predictive coding deployed for document review throughout 12-day High Court trial.
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NewsRegistry to reform land charge data
HM Land Registry seeks solicitors’ opinions as it begins migration process to digital database.
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NewsGovernment defends immigration exemption to data law
Second reading of Data Protection Bill dominated by debate over press freedom.
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NewsNew data law threatens immigration challenges
Bar adds its voice to concerns about proposal to exempt Home Office from subject access requests.
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NewsLaw Society: no ‘scorched earth’ Brexit
The Law Society marked a week of significant developments in the process of the UK leaving the EU.
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NewsSix out of 50 firms visited by SRA face money laundering action
Thematic review concludes that most firms are taking 'appropriate steps' to implement 2017 regulations.
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NewsGovernment lifts libel costs threat
Section 40 of Crime and Courts Act to be repealed ’at the earliest opportunity’.
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NewsAlgorithm takes seconds over contracts
Today sees the publication of a study showing an algorithm beating experienced lawyers in what is billed as ‘real world’ legal work.
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NewsPro-Brexit lawyers 'less willing' to speak out
Internationalist case for leaving the EU still needs to be made, retired judge tells ‘brains for Brexit’ event.
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NewsLook north of the border for law, Scotland tells the world
Joint profession-government initiative will 'raise the profile of Scots law and justice system'.
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NewsPakistan's 'fearless' rights champion dies at 66
Campaigning lawyer Asma Jahangir was the first woman president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
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NewsUKIP hit with third-party costs bill in libel case
Exceptional ruling reflects the impact of ’deliberate and calculated’ decisions, says Mr Justice Warby.
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NewsWales tax launch
Registration for land transaction tax in Wales from 1 April, will open tomorrow.
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NewsSRA makes case for separation from Chancery Lane
Transition would be 'straightforward and cost effective', regulator tells LSB.
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NewsLeigh Day denies involvement in Iraq 'claims factory'
Sun newspaper quotes whistle-blower saying ’It was a racket, all of it’.
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NewsInsurance firm signs up academics to predict case outcomes
Partnership with London School of Economics will explore artificial intelligence and statistical models to manage litigation risk.