All articles by Michael Cross – Page 85
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NewsBrexit Britain won't escape new CJEU case law, say MPs
Committee report condemned as 'rushed skewed and partisan' points to complex task faced by Great Repeal Biill.
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NewsRepeal bill admits massive legislative programme needed for Brexit
Government estimates 800-1,000 statutory instruments will be required to achieve a 'functioning statute book'.
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OpinionSgt Blackman: the shame and the pride
A troubling case exposes a troubling gulf in our society.
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Scale of legal challenge emerges as article 50 triggered
New research finds nearly 53,000 measures introduced as a result of EU legislation since 1990.
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NewsSolicitors relieved as Supreme Court upholds liability cap
Ruling asserts professional advisers responsible only for consequences of information being wrong.
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NewsJustice cooperation must be Brexit priority, MPs urge
Cross-border legal rights among the four 'must haves' in new justice relationship with the EU 27.
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NewsBrexit: ‘common law can't replace mutual recognition deals’
Committee of peers says alternatives to civil justice cooperation deals must be put in place before UK leaves the CJEU.
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NewsNews focus: 'Virtual justice' and the IT panacea
By embracing ‘virtual justice’ as a technological panacea, the government is turning to a big IT project to get it out of a policy hole. We have been here before
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NewsJustice reformer condemns digital criminal courts plan
Virtual justice scheme based on weak evidence and no formal consultation.
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NewsSolicitors feel the pinch in spring budget
Meanwhile, chancellor Philip Hammond announced that he is pressing ahead with penalties for lawyers and accountants who advise on tax avoidance schemes subsequently disallowed by HM Revenue & Customs.
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News£24,000 damages for Katie Hopkins Twitter libels in ‘serious harm’ test
Media list judge rules that tweets by ‘rent-a-gob’ columnist Katie Hopkins ‘had tendency to cause harm’ to food writer Jack Monroe.
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NewsOfficial secrets reform gets more time
Law Commission extends secrets law consultation after press furore.
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NewsBudget 2017: penalties for ‘enablers’ of tax schemes will go ahead
New measures to tackle non-compliance come in to force in July, chancellor announces in final spring budget.
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NewsMPs urge government to preserve access to European legal services market
Committee backs membership of European Free Trade Association after Brexit.
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NewsLords warn against powers in EU repeal bill
Parliament must limit scope of delegated powers in key Brexit legislation, constitution committee says.
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NewsMedia law cases get their own court
Media and Communications List created in Queen’s Bench Division.
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NewsEnvironmental groups challenge lifting of cost cap
Costs liability for losing parties in judicial reviews will no longer be limited to £5,000.
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NewsLawyers wanted for the reserves
An in-house lawyer who is also Britain’s most senior reserve officer has opened a new campaign – to persuade more law firms to engage with the armed forces. Major General Ranald Munro, appointed assistant chief of defence staff last year with a brief to build up the reserve forces by ...
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Courts bill: ‘viewing booths’ to preserve open justice
Go-ahead for automatic online convictions for some criminal offences.
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OpinionLawyers and the summer of love
Fifty years ago, lawyers were talking about Europe and sexual offences – but probably more about the Breathalyzer.