Monidipa Fouzder
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- 020 8049 3984
- Email:
- monidipa.fouzder@lawsociety.org.uk
NewsMore tech woe at Legal Aid Agency as go-live date missed
Agency will not meet target for restoring IT system for civil legal aid work following the recent cyber-attack.
NewsLand Registry promises 'near-instant' service by 2035
HM Land Registry admits legacy systems not serving conveyancers well and property system too slow.
NewsFour in 10 criminal duty solicitors aged 55 or older
Thinktank says people's basic right to legal advice at severe risk with existing workforce close to retirement.
NewsLaw firm chief 'proud' to be LCCSA's first black male president
Jason Lartey calls for collaborative action to encourage younger solicitors to work in the criminal justice system.
NewsBe wary of AI in social media, solicitors warned
Law Society issues updated guidance to reflect greater deployment of AI and machine-learning for content and engagement.
NewsLAA system was 'extremely high risk' in 2021, MPs told
Ministry of Justice officials say cyber attack was detected as a result of security measures to fix system vulnerability.
NewsJustice unveils blueprint to cut remand population
Legal thinktank says too many people are being unnecessarily jailed before their trial.
NewsHackers breached LAA system four months before attack
Timing of attack revealed in Legal Aid Agency's latest annual report.
NewsConveyancing process targeted in 'bureaucracy blitz'
Minister pledge to fund new land data framework and impose standards for sharing upfront property information.
NewsLegal aid lawyers 'entitled to cyber attack compensation'
Law Society says practitioners should record how much extra time they are spending on cases.
NewsCILEX row with ex-president escalates with data protection warning
Representative body for legal executives accused of 'moving the goalposts' for refusing subject access request.
NewsNew property information form 'less legalistic', conveyancers told
Working group members reveal scale of operation to get property information form right.
NewsBarrister takes family pet campaign to parliament
Founder of Ruby's Law says people are staying in abusive relationships because they are worried about their pets.
NewsVictims of crime doubt fairness of system
Victims' commissioner says people will stop reporting crimes if they lose faith in the criminal justice system.
NewsCollective actions regime enables 'unjustified windfall'
Access to justice charity seeks nomination for unclaimed cash for cases that settle before trial.
News'Simpler' property information form unveiled
Law Society says latest version of TA6 has been tested by sellers and conveyancers to ensure it is practical.
NewsIn depth: What the latest homebuying overhaul could mean for conveyancers
Labour’s plans to ‘shake up the homebuying system’ will sound wearily familiar to overloaded conveyancers, who highlighted several key issues that the government’s consultation fails to address.
NewsMisfiring miscarriage of justice body submits to independent review
Chair of Criminal Cases Review Commission believes inspection by CPS inspectorate will help to restore confidence.
News'Without the FDAC... I’d be dead': On the fringes at Labour in Liverpool
Away from the main stage, Labour ministers and MPs attending the party conference heard about the benefits of problem-solving courts, and the plight of claimants left high and dry by bulk litigation firms.
NewsSeller info and conveyancer performance on latest home buying reform menu
'Biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history' could save buyers hundreds of pounds, government says.