All articles by Michael Cross – Page 88
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NewsBrexit vote would prompt a surge in legal work
Global chairman of Allen & Overy’s corporate practice says that Brexit would throw up ‘a massive amount of work’ from clients demanding answers to the status of legislation.
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NewsECJ planning to assume more powers, says Gove
Lord chancellor tells the Leave campaign that a remain vote would 'give away more power and control'.
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NewsPrivacy injunction: harm has ‘already occurred’ – CoA
Lord Justice Jackson concedes that ‘internet and social networking have a life of their own’.
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NewsNobody wants a private Land Registry – union
Creating a privatised monopoly would threaten the integrity of the register, staff union PCS argues.
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NewsSnoopers’ charter: lawyers unite to fight for client privacy
Law Society backs proposed amendments to Investigatory Powers Bill as CJEU hears data retention case.
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NewsPanama Papers leak puts secrecy under the spotlight
Biggest-ever leak puts the role of lawyers in company and trust formations and property transactions under worldwide scrutiny.
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NewsShared privilege threat at forefront of Anglo-French bar tie-up
Lawyers' leaders share concerns about government attacks on client confidentiality.
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NewsFee income up – but tougher times ahead, says benchmark report
Survey of 390 small and medium firms shows profits per equity partner remaining steady.
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NewsLand registration law up for review
Law Commission proposes new formula for dealing with registration fraud.
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NewsTurkish lawyers’ arrest breaks UN principles
Bar bodies add their voices to outrage over police attack on lawyers.
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OpinionChanged utterly: Easter 1916 and the law
The mainland UK legal community responded slowly, but in the end honourably, to events in Dublin 100 years ago.
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NewsExclusive: Turkish police storm international lawyers’ protest
Society’s human rights chair reports violence towards delegation attending Istanbul terrorism trial of defence lawyers.
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OpinionLand Registry sale may not compute
Technology could make the title register less attractive to private buyers.
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NewsKids’ case case turns on ‘character’ criterion
Supreme Court rules that Kiddee Case does not infringe community design rights of Trunki.
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NewsAccess to justice ‘very much at risk’ – Neuberger
President of Supreme Court says legal services increasingly unaffordable.
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NewsProtection for legal privilege promised in new snoopers’ charter
Revised investigatory powers bill to include ‘statutory protections for lawyers’, home secretary says.
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News‘Distinct arrangements’ needed for Welsh law – minister
No case 'at present' for dividing single jurisdiction, government announces.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling sought on extent of LPP
At issue is whether steps to isolate material potentially subject to legal professional privilege should be carried out in-house or by independent technical experts.
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OpinionLloyd George merits national memorial
A museum dedicated to a great solicitor is under threat from spending cuts. Perhaps the profession can find the cash to keep it going?