Monidipa Fouzder
Reporter
Contact Info
- Tel:
- 020 7841 5566
- Email:
- monidipa.fouzder@lawsociety.org.uk
NewsMunby troubled by Court of Protection cases being 'transferred up'
Former family division president says parents think senior judges will have more clout persuading public authorities to act.
NewsSolicitor targets dozens of law firms seeking leasehold compensation
Birmingham and Manchester firm sends notification letters on behalf of 500 people.
NewsBarrister received surprise box of Blavo client files, court told
Latest High Court hearing begins with quest to identify Blavo & Co files.
NewsLord Chancellor v Blavo: 'a number of explanations' for similarities in files
Closing submissions in the High Court claim over £22m in legal aid payments.
NewsNews focus: Land Registry's charter for reform
Registry says it is putting customers first as it unveils initiatives to explore how ‘innovative use of technology could revolutionise the land registration and property buy-sell process’
NewsLord chancellor v Blavo: judgment reserved over £22m legal aid row
Court told that John Blavo is still subject to a freezing order as Mr Justice Pepperall considers decision.
NewsLord chancellor seeks £22m from Blavo & Co director
A 10-day hearing opens in the Royal Courts of Justice over the legal aid firm, which was shut down in 2015.
NewsBlavo & Co burgled after firm told of legal aid probe, court told
Lord chancellor's High Court bid to seek £22m from director John Blavo continues.
NewsCivil contracts fiasco not all our fault, says LAA chief
Shaun McNally tells practitioners that there are lessons to be learned about what went wrong.
NewsFamily chief tells lawyers: 'The justice system won't collapse - you will'
Sir Andrew McFarlane says wellbeing is at the top of his agenda as president of the family division.
NewsPatient details in Blavo & Co files 'pretty much identical', court told
Former partner quizzed on the third day of a High Court hearing into 'second largest mental health firm', which was shut down in 2015.
NewsBlavo & Co director won't be called to give evidence, High Court told
John Blavo will not appear in court in relation to the lord chancellor's bid to recoup £22m.
NewsLand Registry: help us make conveyancing cheaper
Commitments and customer expectations outlined in charter.
NewsImmigration appeals timetable 'riding roughshod' over rights
Law Society says 25 days is not sufficient time for solicitors to prepare an effective case for detainees.
NewsNo place for court-like cross examination in public inquiries, Grenfell team says
Bereaved families, survivors and residents were concerned that their lawyers have been unable to ask questions in person.
NewsAnti-terrorism bill 'undermines access to legal advice'
Law Society says proposed legislation as currently drafted hinders legal professional privilege.
NewsA third of solicitors are victims of violence or threats
Law Society of Scotland survey paints similar picture to the one that has emerged south of the border.
NewsFixed costs regime floated for leaseholders
Law Commission says the enfranchisement system is complex, slow and expensive.
NewsMoJ's £15m legal aid fees offer 'doesn't appear to add up'
Law Society says the total amount is different depending on what year's 'case mix' data is used.
NewsThreats now an occupational hazard for solicitors
An alarming picture has emerged of the daily threats and violence that criminal defence and family solicitors suffer for doing their jobs.
