All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 104
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NewsHMCTS chief heads to Department for Education
Susan Acland-Hood appointed second permanent secretary on a temporary basis.
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NewsHousing possession proceedings suspension extended again
Housing Law Practitioners Association says it has received official confirmation.
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News£51m boost for criminal legal aid - but more needed say lawyers
Lord chancellor announces package of accelerated measures as well as plans for an independent review.
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OpinionFrom treading water to drowning quickly
Many people were unknowingly on the brink of falling into a hidden justice gap before Covid-19 hit.
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NewsLandlords face new requirements once possession proceedings resume
Continued danger for tenants despite 'real imperative' to reduce number of cases going through the court system.
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NewsGovernment finds £3.1m to support litigants in person
Ministry of Justice describes funding as 'key milestone' in legal support action plan.
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News'Procedural muddle': family case came before 15 judges
Court of Appeal judgment highlights importance of judicial continuity.
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NewsCity firm sets 'improvement measures' to promote BAME lawyers
Action plan to champion racial equity through wellbeing and learning, community work and client engagement.
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NewsSocial justice training contracts up for grabs
Legal Education Foundation opens application process for Justice First Fellowship 2020.
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NewsFour more Nightingale courts open
Six out of 10 temporary venues announced last month to clear justice backlog now hearing cases.
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NewsFormer BT lawyers quit DWF over office relocation plans
International firm wanted to move staff from Sheffield to Leeds.
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NewsPI lawyers step up 'injury prevention' campaign
Government focusing on wrong things says APIL in week-long road safety initiative.
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NewsCovid-19 protocol encourages 'positive behaviours' in clinical negligence litigation
Best practice agreement designed to protect frontline staff and reassure claimants.
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NewsFixed costs regime 'cut via the back door' for legal aid lawyers
Law centre solicitor says housing would become financially unsustainable.
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NewsMoJ reveals impact of suspending housing possession proceedings
Figures for April to June show unprecedentedly low levels as government prepares to lift evictions ban.
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NewsLord chancellor faced two JRs before immigration U-turn
Claimants in both challenges were told on 4 August that controversial legal aid regulations would be revoked.
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News'Robust security checks' at Nightingale courts
HM Courts & Tribunals Service responds to Daily Mail article alleging serious failings.
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NewsGovernment U-turn over immigration fee reform
One of the country's biggest legal aid firms threatened to sue the lord chancellor over regulations introducing £627 fee.
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NewsCourt of Appeal warns of race bias in facial recognition technology
South Wales Police did not do all it could to fulfil public sector equality duty, landmark judgment states.
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NewsFamily judge steps down from 'thankless' leadership role
HHJ Robin Tolson QC says family justice system seems increasingly incapable of meeting users' needs.