All articles by Michael Cross – Page 78
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NewsSRA closes firm ahead of prosecutions
Intervention to protect interests of North Lincolnshire practice’s clients.
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NewsOnline deeds come a step closer as government accepts liability
Risks of contingent liability for electronic signatures ‘low’, minister tells parliament.
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NewsHMCTS promises to promote media access
Decline in court reporting 'represents a real concern', chief executive says.
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NewsListed firm Gordon Dadds acquires technology specialist
White & Black is second acquisition since last summer’s £20 flotation.
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NewsSingapore lawyers back national IT plan
The Future Law Innovation Programme (FLIP) launched in Singapore last week.
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Justice ministers: the full line-up
Ministry of Justice team now boasts three qualified lawyers.
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NewsGauke named as first solicitor lord chancellor
Former City lawyer takes the helm as new ministers also appointed.
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NewsMoJ put on notice by information commissioner
Unprecedented enforcement notice served after delays in handling ‘large number’ of subject-access requests.
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NewsLand Registry to publish error rates of top conveyancers
Open data scheme could name high volume customers - along with percentage of applications needing further work.
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NewsSecondment scheme builds links with Africa's top legal talent
Pioneering legal charity International Lawyers for Africa has opened the selection process for a unique network-building scheme, which offers African practitioners a three-month secondment at international firms based in London, Paris and Dubai. The Flagship Programme has so far trained 170 lawyers from 20 jurisdictions - including some where the ...
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NewsNew-build leaseholds to be outlawed
Government announces measures to end unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system.
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NewsSociety calls for disclosures of conveyancing referral fees
Timely sharing of information the key to improving the home buying process, Chancery Lane tells government.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for 20 years for child sex abuse
Glen Bartlett, who practised in mental health in Essex, sentenced for 'vile' offences in 1970s and 1980s.
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NewsHeavy jail terms for Turkey's arrested lawyers
Concern at convictions for downloading communications encryption app.
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OpinionWhen the Gothas hit Chancery lane
100 years ago this week, legal London was on the front line of a world war.
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NewsBristol firm takes stake in US artificial intelligence company
TLT says ‘combined intelligence’ system will help in-house clients speed up contract review and reduce risks.
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NewsBanks turn to blockchain to cope with compliance
Smart contracts could streamline the checking of legal entity identifiers required by new legislation.
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NewsBrexit: solicitors welcome 'breathing space' deal
Phase 1 agreement stresses need for legal clarity - including mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments.
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NewsRights body endorses UK prisoner voting plan
Council of Europe says measures sufficient given ‘wide margin of appreciation in this area’.
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NewsIndependent body to tackle administrative justice 'Cinderella'
Reform and human rights group to host secretariat of new Administrative Justice Council.