All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 114
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News'Training is not enough': Family lawyers target Tolson over 'outdated' views on consent
Lawyers ask family chief to review HHJ Tolson QC's cases as controversial findings are raised in parliament.
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NewsLand Registry suffers digital setback over local land charge data
Searches for Peterborough City Council disabled days after it moved to a national register.
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News'No quick fixes': Home Office begins pre-charge bail review
Home secretary Priti Patel says concerns over 2017 reforms due to several complex factors.
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NewsLegal aid giant absorbs another firm after partner quits to join judiciary
National firm Tuckers announces second merger this year and says it is talking to other firms.
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NewsCrown court sitting days increase 'nowhere near enough' - criminal bar
Government says minimum of 87,000 will ensure justice is served in a timely fashion.
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NewsFour months on, SDT publishes Beckwith judgment
Solicitors Regulation Authority claimed £343,957 in costs, which tribunal reduced to £200,000.
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NewsFalconer: politicians in charge 'hate the lawyers'
Former lord chancellor says politicians and legal aid practitioners must make common cause with Robert Buckland.
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NewsHigh Court orders HMCTS to fund lay advocates
Mr Justice Keehan says it is too much to expect 'extremely busy' public law solicitors to assist parents in public law proceedings.
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NewsLand Registry to make announcement on fees
Deputy chief executive says HM Land Registry is open to considering fee rise.
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NewsTime for diversity targets?
As a new report berates the lack of diversity in key ‘feeder’ roles of recorder and deputy High Court judge, efforts to propel more solicitors on to the bench are set to gain fresh momentum
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NewsUnrepresented homeless litigant granted leniency
Lack of representation and legal aid woes can constitute a good reason for allowing an appeal out of time.
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NewsHMCTS shuts heavily criticised divorce centres
Venues in Stoke, Wrexham and Port Talbot close, to be followed by Bradford and Nottingham.
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NewsCPS data 'illustrates long-term challenges'
Quarterly figures published for the first time as DPP says cases are becoming more complex.
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NewsConveyancers to test HIP-inspired questionnaire
Stakeholder group assisting the government says new form will deliver 'one source of truth' about a property.
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NewsJustice lambasts lack of progress on a diverse judiciary
Legal thinktank Justice says there is little reason for optimism three years after it recommended diversity 'targets with teeth'.
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NewsConveyancing referral fees move up the agenda
Report to land on ministers' desks next month revealing how well estate agents are doing on transparency.
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NewsFresh bill ordered in long-running Tower Hamlets costs row
District judge says solicitors must ensure clients are given sufficient information in invoice.
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NewsCPS asks for local support to improve disclosure
Chief crown prosecutors told to set up forums that must include defence solicitors.
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NewsCivil liberties groups condemn facial recognition rollout
Liberty, which is challenging South Wales Police, says Metropolitan Police's decision is a sinister step.
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NewsCompany director avoids jail over Wimbledon tickets
Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith says suspended sentence should not be considered an easy option.