All articles by 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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Home Office under pressure to reveal JR response
Department rejected FoI requests by the Gazette and solicitor Tobias Haynes.
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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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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.
