Monidipa Fouzder
Reporter
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- monidipa.fouzder@lawsociety.org.uk
NewsOne Welsh language criminal legal aid application in 12 months
Legal Aid Agency reports higher figures for telephone and online billing services in Welsh Language Scheme report.
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Defendants denied access to quality-assured forensic science - regulator
Legal aid fee constraints force solicitors to opt for the cheapest quote.
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'Consent' judge: Domestic abuse letter attracts over 130 signatures
Lawyers and campaigners call for wider action amid concern over judge's controversial findings in family case.
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'Data desert' on vulnerable individuals in civil justice system
Judges say there is no evidence to assess how well the system is helping or failing court users.
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Immigration Rules simplification: plan to be published 'shortly'
Home Office unveils points-based system details and confirms it will respond to Law Commission report.
- Opinion
Kicked out of a court building
Requiring permission from a court manager to be on court premises doesn't sound like open justice.
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Peers alarmed at Henry VIII powers in divorce bill
Lords committee says the lord chancellor's powers could radically alter the rationale for the reforms.
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Caroline Flack criticism prompts CPS to explain itself
The TV presenter, who was due to appear in court next month, was found dead on Saturday.
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News focus: Family justice seen to be done
Sir Andrew McFarlane is undertaking a review of transparency in the family courts, but it must provide the correct balance between protecting privacy and promoting openness.
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'Judicial reviews support parliament': law chiefs respond to AG appointment
Suella Braverman wrote in a recent article that courts are exercising a form of political power.
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Couple's Islamic ceremony 'did not create a marriage' – Court of Appeal
Ruling prompts calls for marriage laws to be updated to reflect modern society.
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New attorney general criticised 'unelected, unaccountable' judges
Suella Braverman said parliament must retrieve power from the courts in an article published last month.
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New attorney general named after Geoffrey Cox sacked in Johnson reshuffle
Former Brexit minister Suella Braverman qualified as an attorney in New York State.
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'Delight to work with': in-house vision for 2025
Law firm report sounds cautionary note on investing in artificial intelligence.
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Family justice system 'under sustained and heavy attack' - Munby
Former family division president says confidence within private family law is at an all-time low.
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CoA blocks Jamaica deportations over legal advice concern
Detainees should be given at least five days' notice so they can seek advice.
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'Enough is enough': Buckland unveils emergency terrorism legislation
Offenders face longer spells behind bars and a detailed risk assessment by the Parole Board.
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Senior judge says regional LIP support service closure 'very worrying'
Support Through Court is closing its Bournemouth branch next month.
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'No job losses' from regional divorce centre closures, says HMCTS
Government says all digital divorce cases are now handled at a courts and tribunals service centre in Stoke-on-Trent.
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A year on from the LASPO review, but it feels like time has stood still
The government said it could not deliver change overnight, but progress feels slow.
