All articles by Michael Cross – Page 91
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NewsPublic misconduct offence in need of reform
Law Commission says common law fails to define 'misconduct' and 'public office'.
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NewsCity police look for panel managers
First steps in scheme to recover criminal assets through civil litigation.
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OpinionA solicitor who broke the mould (and a lock)
Preparations are under way to celebrate the centenary of a solicitor becoming prime minister. But David Lloyd George remains one of a kind.
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NewsSociety hits back at ‘misconceived’ price transparency call
Narrow focus on price potentially damaging to clients, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsBuy-to-let tax changes ‘legislation by stealth’
Law Society says amendments at committee stage 'set disturbing precedent'.
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NewsProfits down as ABS pioneer Irwin Mitchell completes merger
National firm reports 8.2% rise in turnover in 'transformational' year.
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NewsForce solicitors to publish prices, watchdog urges
Consumer panel calls for law firms to be subject to dentist-style regulation.
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NewsTruss confirms commitment to Human Rights Act reform
Justice secretary's statement dashes speculation that British bill of rights had been shelved.
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NewsDon't meddle without evidence, Society warns competition watchdog
Chancery Lane supports call for more pricing transparency – but says it should be delivered by the market.
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News‘Shared cultural norms’ harming competition, says super-regulator
Legal Services Board backs competition watchdog’s call for price transparency and consumer choice.
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OpinionAdvising on tax avoidance isn’t a crime
A thriving tax avoidance sector is a sign of a society that has got one thing right.
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NewsFirms not signposting complaints rights, says LeO
Analysis of complaints reveals four out of five found the Legal Ombudsman without any help from their solicitor.
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NewsSolicitors face 100% penalty for unsuccessful tax avoidance advice
Lawyers could be penalised for advice deemed to 'contribute to the tax advantage element' of a scheme.
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NewsSociety backs reform of 'distracting' e-conveyancing law
Chancery Lane responds in detail to proposals for reform of Land Registration Act 2002.
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NewsPublic Interest Lawyers to close
Iraq War claims firm reveals decision following loss of legal aid contract. Daily Mail reports the closure as a 'victory'.
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NewsRights groups hail Caribbean gay sex ruling
Supreme court in Belize rules 'against the order of nature' law unconstitutional.
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NewsNew doubts over human rights law reform
Newspaper reports that Michael Gove’s British bill of rights has been thrown back to the Ministry of Justice for a rewrite.
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News55 lawyers killed in Pakistan bomb attack
Suicide bomber targets hospital in Quetta where mourners were gathering after a bar chief’s assassination.
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NewsLand Registry claims progress towards digital mortgage
Pilot under way of all-digital process to create, sign and register mortgage deeds.
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NewsProfits steady at Olswang despite 10% turnover drop
Fall in revenues follows 'decoupling' of Berlin office, firm says.