All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 117
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NewsYoung legal aid lawyer shares pain over redundancy
Criminal duty solicitor has worked exclusively in legal aid since university.
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NewsWe will not be silenced: Liam Allan joined by protesters outside RCJ
Campaigners highlight the impact of false allegations in emotionally-charged vigil.
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NewsSenior judges 'most socially exclusive' of all professionals
Report by Social Mobility Commission and Sutton Trust shows that 65% of senior judiciary were educated at an independent school.
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NewsPostal order payments to continue despite use in title fraud
HM Land Registry says it accepts fees by postal order because some customers do not have a bank account.
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NewsMcFarlane tells family lawyers: don't do more than a full day's work
Family division president says tweets highlighting unreasonable judicial behaviour will be followed up.
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NewsChakrabarti backs time-limited quotas to speed up gender equality
Shadow attorney general says affirmative action has helped more women get into parliament.
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NewsLord chancellor backs professional bodies' gender equality pledge
Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives unite to help women in law.
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NewsLegal aid system 'leaving employees to fight discrimination alone'
Equality and Human Rights Commission says challenging employers should not be a 'David v Goliath' battle.
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NewsSociety's global call to arms over gender equality
Latest report on women in law identifies common barriers ahead of international summit.
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NewsFrustrating and foreseeable: MPs call for national magistrates strategy
House of Commons justice select committee says Ministry of Justice is wrong to say morale is up.
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NewsCampaigners call for shared parenting presumption in the law
Eight in 10 respondents to YouGov survey think children should spend equal time with separated parents.
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NewsSociety heeds MPs' recommendation to review NDA guidance
Review will take into account Commons women and equalities committee's recommendations.
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NewsSociety calls for taskforce to save ailing criminal justice system
Latest report from Chancery Lane illustrates shocking state of affairs.
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NewsDivorce bill to end 'unnecessary mudslinging' unveiled
Justice secretary David Gauke says he is proud to introduce the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill.
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News'Secret negotiations': discontent over criminal legal aid fees deal
Practitioner group says solicitors' representatives should have been involved in talks.
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NewsLeveson welcomes progress to avert one-day criminal bar walkout
Interim deal between the Criminal Bar Association and government was announced yesterday.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency audit triggered by £6.40 error
Report highlights multiple issues that have created immigration advice 'droughts'.
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NewsCourt closures: travel benchmark 'discriminates against disabled people'
MPs told 7.30am-7.30pm window will also disproportionately affect parents of children with special educational needs.
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NewsCity worker reports firm over 'aggressive and intimidating' behaviour
Herbert Smith Freehills says it is aware of complaint and will fully cooperate with the SRA.
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NewsMPs urge legal regulators to clarify NDA rules
Hard-hitting report from women and equalities committee says Law Society guidance should be revisited.