
Monidipa Fouzder
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- monidipa.fouzder@lawsociety.org.uk
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CPS chief inspector 'disappointed' on custody time limit progress
Latest inspection finds only 15% of case progression logs are being kept up to date, down from 40% in 2021.
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In focus: Commons justice committee probes regulation – is the LSB overreaching?
As MPs cast a critical gaze over the Legal Services Act, the Legal Services Board came under fire last week.
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Group order in rugby injury litigation 'premature', High Court rules
Counsel for claimants say claims against rugby's governing bodies now cover 295 players and more are coming forward.
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Criminal bar chief welcomes IPP sentence reform
Rehabilitated offenders serving their sentence in the community will be able to get their licence reviewed after three years.
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Legal executives demand vote on SRA switch
CILEX members have submitted a fresh request for their representative body to hold a special general meeting.
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MP accuses CILEX of trying to 'destroy' solicitor profession
James Daly MP says representative body is effectively trying to create a legal profession on the cheap.
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Veteran barrister reprimanded for raising hand in Nazi salute
'Seriously offensive' conduct occured after magistrate raised issue following conclusion of trial.
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Nearly half of unmarried couples unaware they lack legal rights - survey
Family law group Resolution calls for reform of cohabitation laws in blueprint detailing future vision for family justice.
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News focus: How local government lawyers can help prevent organisational failure
Monidipa Fouzder reports from the Lawyers in Local Government governance conference in Sheffield.
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News focus: Juniors want right to refuse work on ethical grounds
Many also want their firms to recast ‘PEP’ as a performance metric.
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SRA 'risks reputational damage' with legal executives takeover
Chancery Lane says regulator has not properly addressed potential impact of proposals on solicitor profession.
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SRA preparing employer guidance to support in-house solicitors
Employers will be told legal teams need time and budget to help meet competence and regulatory requirements.
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Disability History Month: Society unveils guidance for disabled students
Law Society president Nick Emmerson says disabilities should not preclude entry into the legal profession.
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Junior lawyers 'want right to refuse work for ethical reasons' - report
Report suggests environmental, social and governance is becoming an increasingly important metric to measure success.
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MPs to grill legal chiefs on regulation
Justice committee to question representative bodies and regulators on performance and relationships.
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Evening courts part of 'contingency planning' following marches
Lawyers alarmed to discover London court scheduled to run evening hearings this week.
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'Downgraded status': report exposes challenges facing council monitoring officers
Local government chief says lawyers need seat at the top table so they can speak truth to power.
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News focus: Bias on the bench - judicial diversity
A year on from a shocking report on racial bias and the bench, its authors hosted an event to evaluate progress. One conclusion was the judiciary needs to crack on with the report’s recommendations.
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'I did not favour silks in JAC competition', judge tells tribunal
Martin Chamberlain gives evidence in discrimination claim brought by solicitor Ashok Ghosh against judge and Judicial Appointments Commission.
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Magistrates not always following the law when defendant remanded in custody
Legal thinktank finds reasons rarely given for decisions and 'notable disparities' in outcomes for non-white defendants.