Monidipa Fouzder
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NewsLawyers and unions threaten 'legal and industrial response' over court safety
Joint statement to HM Courts & Tribunals Service boss calls for lateral flow testing at every court to be introduced urgently.
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Court of Appeal considers family court's approach to domestic abuse
Family division president hearing four linked appeals brought by mothers which could result in fresh guidance for judges.
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'Greatest threat': Inspectors sound alarm over courts backlog
Report highlights wider impact of growing case numbers and calls for urgent action to make courts safe.
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Solicitor tests positive for Covid-19 after seeing client at court
Hodge Jones & Allen says courts need to think carefully about cases and attendance.
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Panel to 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Lord chancellor says advisory group will comprise people with range of backgrounds and experience.
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'Balanced threshold': landlords expected to welcome eviction ban changes
Real estate solicitor says many landlords are suffering severe hardship due to rent arrears.
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Police support for virtual remand hearings continues for Covid detainees
Most forces have agreed to use video platform where the detainee is confirmed or suspected to have the coronavirus.
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Bail reforms expected to reduce number of suspects 'released under investigation'
Legislation will be introduced removing the presumption against using pre-charge bail.
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Law Society challenge prompts LAA to consult on court-assessed bills
Chancery Lane began judicial review proceedings after agency wanted to bring assessment in-house.
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Mental Health Act reform: prisons won't be 'holding pens'
Government proposals include ensuring defendants are taken directly from court to healthcare setting.
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Conveyancers seek wider adoption of unique property numbers
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick told UPRNs will speed up home buying and selling process.
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Legal aid: Society calls for Scotland-style emergency uplift
Commons justice select committee told urgent changes are needed before Bellamy review reports to government.
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Government urged to redraft 'watered down' evictions ban
Housing lawyers say people may be evicted due to rent arrears that have come about due to Covid-19.
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‘Widen Domestic Abuse Bill powers’ says Law Society
Society president David Greene calls for bill to go further in its protections as proposed legislation makes it way through parliament.
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Home Office under pressure to reveal JR response
Department rejected FoI requests by the Gazette and solicitor Tobias Haynes.
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McFarlane alarmed by 8am and 4.30pm starts for family hearings
Widespread reports of additional hearings compel family division president to clarify normal sitting hours.
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Lockdown 3: Government extends evictions ban again
Extra Covid protections also include mediation pilot as part of housing possession process.
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Leasehold reforms 'raise more questions than they answer'
Property solicitor says reforms announcement sounds great to the public but contains little information.
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Government sets up council to 'reinvigorate' commonhold
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick unveils measures billed as 'biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years'.
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GPs 'charging over £150' for domestic abuse letters
Concern raised during Lords debate about victims being charged for letters required to access legal aid.
