All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 112
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NewsHMCTS promises better court conditions and security
Suppliers will be penalised for poor standards under new contracts that come into force in April.
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NewsCPS embarks on hiring spree
Crown Prosecution Service wants to recruit 390 prosecutors by June.
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NewsCouncil ABS ‘on course’ to return to black
Cambridgeshire is one of three local authorities behind LGSS Law.
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NewsSolicitor-MP urges government to review magistrates' retirement age
The Conservatives' Alberto Costa says many magistrates on cusp of retiring would be happy to stay on.
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NewsLegal aid giant absorbs firm smothered by red tape
'It came to a point where I was doing only the compliance and regulatory side of work', criminal practitioner says.
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NewsThree options for reforming leasehold enfranchisement
Law Commission says it received hundreds of differing views from leaseholders and landlords.
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News£37.50 an hour to provide emergency housing advice
Law Society tells government that the court duty scheme is not commercially viable.
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NewsDivorce reform swiftly returns to parliament
Family lawyers delighted to see Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill reintroduced 'after a series of false starts'.
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NewsJudge commends lawyers involved in 'harrowing' Sinaga case
Investigation 'involved hundreds of hours of viewing footage of a most unpleasant nature'.
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NewsDetainees 'waiting hours' for solicitor after call centre goes down
Defence Solicitor Call Centre stopped working on New Year's Day between midnight and 4.45am.
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NewsLocal government ABS pioneer posts £1.2m loss
Directors 'aware of certain material uncertainties which may [cast] doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern'.
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NewsBakers GC not told about Senior investigation, tribunal hears
General counsel's role was to ensure firm complied with regulatory obligations.
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NewsJudge criticises £74,000 legal costs for inheritance application
Mr Justice Francis begins judgment by expressing his 'astonishment' at costs.
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NewsMortgage 'prisoners' commence group action
Commercial litigation firm begins proceedings on behalf of more than 200,000 people.
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NewsDomestic violence orders at record high
Ministry of Justice says easier access to legal aid may have contributed to increase.
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NewsRegulatory issue? 'Didn't occur to us,' Bakers partner tells tribunal
Former partner involved in investigation asked why 2012 matter was not reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsTouting case heads to Court of Appeal over contempt ruling
Barrister appearing pro bono argues that client who struggled to obtain legal aid should not have been found in contempt.
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NewsMajor record label signs up City solicitor
Clare McConnell is a former chair of the Association of Women Solicitors.
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NewsGuidelines for judges to divert newborns from care proceedings
Number of babies in the family justice system has more than doubled over a decade.
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NewsCMS lawyers add 'innovative' work to billable hours target
City firm wants to recognise the 'valuable' time it takes to turn an idea into reality.