All articles by Michael Cross – Page 8
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News'Satoshi perjuror' must turn up in person for bitcoin contempt hearing
'A taxi to court provides a convenient and anonymous way to get to the relevant court building,' judge advises.
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NewsMastercard settlement: Merricks' solicitor condemns funder’s ‘greed’
US-based litigation funder accused of 'sustained campaign' of inappropriate pressure.
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NewsFunder to challenge 'premature' Mastercard case settlement
Marathon £17bn claim on behalf of 46 million people settles after nine years of litigation.
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NewsNew rights needed to protect humanity from AI – master of the rolls
Sir Geoffrey Vos says existing forms of domestic, EU or international regulation are ‘probably not competent to prevent AI being used inappropriately’.
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NewsFormer SRA director calls on Philip or Bradley to go
If the chair and/or chief executive will not quit, the non-executive directors should resign, respected sector figure says.
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NewsAG's guidance to government lawyers 'unconstitutional', thinktank argues
Revised 'legal risk guidelines' would give attorney general a veto over a wide range of policy decisions, claims Policy Exchange paper.
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NewsListed law firm founder seeks boardroom clearout
Ian Rosenblatt seeks replacement of three executives to revitalise ailing listed firm.
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FeatureEurope’s pincer movement to combat SLAPPs
The Council of Europe has proposed a number of steps to suppress strategic lawsuits against public participation. Will such measures make it into UK legislation?
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NewsGovernment rules out immediate SLAPP legislation
Justice minister cites 'unresolved issues' with legislation to curb abusive lawsuits.
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NewsCredit hire reform could take 100,000 cases out of court
Revised general terms of agreement includes annual hire rate review and compulsory arbitration in disputes.
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News'Immovables rule' has not moved, Supreme Court rules
Judgment blocks the enforcement of Russian bankruptcy order by the English court.
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NewsCommercial leaseholds under scrutiny in Law Commission consultation
Possible reform is part of government plan to revive high streets and town centres.
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NewsBadenoch takes aim at public law 'burden'
Rule of law does not mean having ever more laws to rule us, new Conservative leader says.
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NewsIn depth: Supreme Court's Sky ruling sends 'shockwaves' through IP sector
Judgment in Sky trade mark saga clarifies both the law on bad faith registrations and the Supreme Court’s own remit. Brand owners must beware obtaining marks they have no intention of using
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NewsSky’s the limit: Supreme Court rules in marathon trade mark dispute
Judgment handed down in public interest despite request by both parties to withdraw appeal.
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NewsCFA success fee ‘excessive’, Strasbourg rules in Daily Mail case
European Court of Human Rights rules obligation to pay £250,000 uplift contravened right to freedom of expression.
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NewsHSF merger to create $2bn firm
Profit pool from day-one will 'supercharge the firms’ offerings', joint announcement states.
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NewsLaw firms upbeat on performance as revenues roll in
NatWest’s 10th legal report, based on a survey of 100 firms with an average turnover of £20m, reports 90% of respondents declaring optimism.
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NewsHigh Court throws out complaint over solicitor's 'settle' advice
Even if advice in bankruptcy mediation had been negligent, claimant failed to show it caused any loss.
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NewsAct now on new ‘failure to prevent’ offence, GCs warned
Government publishes guidance on offence created under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.