All articles by Michael Cross – Page 88
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OpinionWhy lawyers should oppose press coercion by costs
For better or worse, journalists do not belong among the regulated professions.
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NewsNews focus: what now for the council of European bars?
Refugees, the future of the profession and confidentiality of information are on the radar of the CCBE’s new British president – but does the organisation need a name change?
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NewsSenior judges back Briggs civil justice plans
Joint statement says all 62 recommendations 'merit equal attention’ along with online court.
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NewsSQE won’t widen access to profession, says University of Law
Academics find weaknesses in the argument for a single ‘super-exam’.
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NewsUS law firms get taste for cross-border mergers
England and Wales firms feature prominently in US merger statistics.
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NewsRecruitment and retention law firms' top concerns for 2017
Latest Gazette/Law Consultancy Network survey places Brexit down the list of worries.
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NewsAdvocacy fees: Society pulls out of working group
Chancery Lane cites concern about 'lack of openness and transparency'.
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KWM confirms intention to appoint administrators
European arm of King & Wood Mallesons says it ‘continues to explore all available options’.
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OpinionBalfour: not a suitable case for lawfare
Courts are not the forum to rule on a 1917 declaration on Palestine.
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NewsGive judges a role in legal regulation, Society suggests
Senior judiciary should have ‘more control’ over appointments to Legal Services Board.
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News‘Filling their stockings’: Labour backs ‘fat cats’ campaign against whiplash reforms
Feeding fatcats campaign launch Source: Michael Cross Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon (third from right) launches campaign against PI reforms. Trade union firm highlights windfalls to insurers from proposed PI changes.
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NewsParty tightens screw on Chinese lawyers
European bar association raises concerns over detentions - and regulations placing law firms under Communist Party control.
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NewsConcern over arrest of leading Egyptian rights campaigner
Lawyer Azza Soliman held on unknown charges after personal assets frozen.
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NewsConsumer watchdog names new chair
Former local government ombudsman to take over at Legal Services Consumer Panel.
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NewsConveyancers urged to publicise fraud email alert scheme
Free Land Registry service sends e-alerts of all activity relating to up to 10 properties.
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NewsProfits up 44.8% at listed law firm Gateley
Stock exchange-listed commercial firm reports strong growth in first half.
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NewsTax advice penalties won't be retrospective, Treasury promises
Penalties for 'enablers' of disallowed tax schemes will be introduced in Finance Bill 2017.
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NewsFreshfields heads Ireland’s solicitor ‘Brexodus’ table
Law Society of Ireland releases details of ‘tsunami’ of England and Wales solicitors going on its roll.
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NewsTurkish lawyers praised for human rights work
Murdered lawyer among four honoured as European bar association highlights Turkey's crackdown on lawyers.
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OpinionHow the Wizard got to Number 10
It’s 100 years since David Lloyd George became the first solicitor to rise to prime minister. By a well-timed palace coup.