All articles by Michael Cross – Page 90
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Marriage law ‘confusing and inconsistent’, says law body
Law Commission publishes paper proposing full scale reform of laws governing how and where couples can marry.
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OpinionPeaceful protest has to be peaceful
Freedom of expression does not mean freedom to sabotage.
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NewsLeO shelves bid to become compliant ADR entity
Client care letters will need to signpost another ‘ADR entity’.
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NewsCardiff backs Geldards jobs with £127,000
Firm is latest to receive business finance from the Welsh government to create and safeguard jobs.
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NewsABS start-up enters PI market with £13m acquisition
Pure Legal Limited acquires Pryers LLP as first step in five-year plan to thrive in fixed-fee era.
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NewsEU shelves copyright harmonisation – for now
European Commission adopts first legislative proposals for ‘digital single market’.
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NewsMoJ urged to probe impact of ‘religion-based law’
Commission on religion says ‘more needs to be known’ about impact of sharia councils on women.
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NewsTop 1,000 race ahead in busy conveyancing market
Leading firms’ transactions grow by 20% in third quarter of 2015.
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NewsLeading Turkish human rights lawyer assassinated
Tahir Elci, president of bar association in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, shot dead after making a speech calling for peace.
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NewsKnights acquisition to create £40m firm
Commercial firm in 'advanced talks' to acquire Darbys Solicitors.
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Media merger creates 24-partner firm
Specialist London firm Lee & Thompson to absorb Forbes Anderson Free.
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NewsCourts charge has ‘not gone correctly’ – lord chief justice
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd hopes the government will soon look at financial penalties ‘in the round’.
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NewsFrench may export new dispute law
An English translation of the new law, which is due to be enacted by February, has already been posted on the ministry’s website.
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NewsParabis fire sale: private consortium in exclusive deal
But top-50 firm Keoghs says it will not be acquiring parts of the Parabis business.
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OpinionNovember 1915: a roll to remember
Thirteen names give a snapshot of the Great War’s toll on solicitors and articled clerks.
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NewsWeb snooping plans lack protection for lawyers
Law Society calls for government to recognise legal privilege as a fundamental right.
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NewsEU accession to ECHR back on
Accession to the European convention under the Lisbon Treaty was dealt a blow last December.
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NewsSampson threatens legal action over ‘clarification’ to MPs
Letter to select committee states that former chief legal ombudsman was ‘dismissed with notice’ after successfully appealing against summary dismissal earlier this year.
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NewsSmall businesses see lawyers as costly last resort
Legal Services Board research shows limited engagement with legal service providers.