All articles by Michael Cross – Page 92
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VW emissions scandal spurs global litigation
Slater and Gordon says that thousands of people and car dealerships could have a group claim against Volkswagen and possibly other manufacturers.
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NewsFirms losing millions to phone fraudsters - insurer
Office accounts as well as client accounts at risk from ‘very sophisticated’ callers posing as bank staff.
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NewsCourts to move from 'physical paradigm' - new HMCTS chief
Natalie Ceeney defends consolidation of court estate and hails digital future.
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NewsComparison site steps in to ADR gap
Firms offered access to confidential mediation service as ADR deadline looms.
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NewsPolice called in standoff over LLP ownership
High Court judgment backs SRA in claim involving wrongly intervened firm.
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NewsPinsent Masons partner dies at 47
Firm shocked by sudden death of head of the litigation and compliance group.
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OpinionThe solicitor who became Undershaft
The arms magnate who pioneered modern artillery - as well as hydraulics and renewable energy - started out as a solicitor.
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NewsLawyer who witnessed killing lands in the dock
Law Society expresses concern at treatment of Egyptian lawyer and women’s rights activist Azza Soliman.
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NewsLegal complaint time limits to be unlimited to meet EU directive
Consultation opens on changes to enable Legal Ombudsman Scheme to operate under new ADR rules.
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OpinionThe cost of patent trolling
Research shows that activity by non-practising entities is bad news in the US. The UK should beware.
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NewsLeading Scottish firm goes under
Glasgow, Edinburgh and London firm McClure Naismith goes into administration and announces 42 redundancies.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman puts ADR application on hold
Blow to complaints watchdog as it admits need for ‘wider consultation’.
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NewsJudge blocks disclosure in death penalty case
Police confidentiality outweighs interest of murder defendants in Thailand, High Court rules.
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OpinionA corner of the City that will always be EU
Surprisingly, the UK is quietly getting on with its contribution to the EU's Unified Patent Court.
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NewsCoA backs compromise of privilege in death-threat case
Rampton hospital right to insist 'exceptionally dangerous individual' be handcuffed to nurses during legal consultations.
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NewsTide of legislation defeats deregulation drive
Research shows 2,015 new laws introduced last year – 35% of which originated in devolved administrations.
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ProfileExceptional brutality and stupidity
Lawyers did not emerge well from the 1915 trial of nurse Edith Cavell.