All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 11
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NewsTravers and Mishcon boost NQ pay
Mishcon partner says higher salary will make firm an 'attractive destination' as salary war in the City continues.
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NewsIn depth: Legal aid lawyers seize chance to vent at minister
Sarah Sackman lent a sympathetic ear to legal aid lawyers attending a parliamentary meeting last week. But the minister still couldn’t say when the Legal Aid Agency portal will be fixed.
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NewsCriminal bar says 'no' to curbs on jury trials
Criminal Bar Association survey reveals overwhelming opposition to more serious cases being heard by judge alone.
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NewsMinistry of Justice eyes law firms’ client account interest
Legal aid providers invited to participate in discussions on possibility of Interest on Lawyer’s Client Account scheme.
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Opinion25 July: A day to focus on judicial wellbeing
Judge who spearheaded landmark Nauru Declaration says today honours resilience and quiet strength of colleagues across the globe.
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NewsHome Office wrongly referred immigration solicitor to regulators
Solicitor considering legal action after Home Office wrongly told regulators he was using delay tactics to frustrate immigration system.
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NewsMPs to probe feasibility of justice levy
Justice committee will also scrutinise legal services regulators as part of wide-ranging access to justice inquiry.
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NewsLAA cyber-attack: lawyers bogged down by unpaid admin work
Law firm director tells minister staff are spending at least two hours more per case but costs assessment guidance prohibits payment.
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NewsSociety recommends 2.45% pay rise for trainees
Chancery Lane president says minimum salary uplift will boost equality and diversity in the sector.
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NewsLaw Commission calls for mandatory training on rape myths
Proposed reforms designed to better protect complainants while maintaining fair trials for defendants in sexual offences cases.
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NewsAfghan data leak: government faces wave of compensation claims
Immigration lawyers say compensation is important but no replacement for a safe route to protection.
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NewsJAC must use negative material fairly, Court of Appeal rules
District judge took Judicial Appointments Commission to court following unsuccessful application to join circuit bench.
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NewsMoJ urged to produce mission statement for prisons
House of Lords committee says there is a lack of clarity on what objectives should be prioritised.
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NewsChancel repair proposals remove 'unnecessary' conveyancing costs
Law Commission says Land Registration Act 2002 should be amended to clarify homeowners' liability.
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NewsCouncillor quits cabinet post after SRA shuts down his firm
London borough issues statement following intervention in former mayor's practice.
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NewsEarly handling of rape cases 'not good enough', CPS watchdog finds
Prosecutors criticised for interrogating victim credibility but not scrutinising suspects' behaviours and actions.
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NewsSRA shuts down Labour councillor's law firm
Regulator intervenes in west London firm run by former mayor over dishonesty suspicions.
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NewsIn depth: Criminal justice crisis - lawyers react to Leveson's radical blueprint
'Essential measures’ needed to prevent ‘total collapse’ - Crown court backlogs, jury trials and ‘perverse fee incentives’ all came under Sir Brian's critical gaze.
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NewsPay duty solicitors more for working 'unsocial hours', MoJ told
Law Society says police officers are struggling to get a solicitor to attend the station at night.