All articles by Michael Cross – Page 96
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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.
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NewsFrench legal aid protest goes national – and physical
Robed lawyers clash with riot police in dramatic scenes outside court buildings.
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NewsLord chief justice steps in to diversity debate
‘Robust judicial activism’ but no quotas to achieve a more diverse bench, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd says.
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NewsCriticism of JR process ‘unfounded’, legal charity claims
Study of 502 cases claims there is no evidence to support government's criticism of process.
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NewsCampaign on IP liability set to bear fruit
Current law provides a statutory right of redress against ‘unjustified threats’ to sue for infringement of a patent, trade mark or design right.
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NewsKorean legal market ‘challenging’
UK ambassador to the Republic of Korea says foreign firms face restrictions despite Seoul’s liberalisation promises.
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NewsSmall firms must avoid ‘race to bottom’
Small firms will continue to provide the backbone of legal services – but they may look different in the future, Law Society president Jonathan Smithers told a conference session on the role of bar associations in supporting small firms.