All articles by Michael Cross – Page 94
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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?
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NewsHead of closed firm convicted of VAT fraud
Caroline Joseph, formerly of London firm Hanover Property Lawyers, given a suspended prison sentence.
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NewsParliament urges LPP safeguard for snooping bill
Joint committee on draft investigatory powers bill says the measure needs 'significant amendments'.
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NewsCommission calls for single electoral law
Reform would tidy up ‘complex, voluminous and fragmented’ statutes covering UK elections.
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OpinionNicely Nicely Gove sees off noble sneers
Lord chancellor gives a little away on the forthcoming draft British bill of rights.
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NewsCMS first big law firm to break into Iran
Firm sees opportunities in energy, technology and automotive sectors.
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NewsLay your complaints record bare, says legal watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel calls for publication of data on prices, quality and complaints.