All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 12
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NewsWelfare benefits decision prompts firm to drop legal aid JR
Lawyers will be able to claim total costs at hourly rates when costs exceed three times the £208 fixed fee.
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NewsMoJ finds £12.5m to expand 'less adversarial' family court pilot
Government data shows cases are being resolved 11 weeks more quickly in pilot areas and case backlog has halved.
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NewsLandmark neurodivergence guidance for family lawyers
Sir Andrew McFarlane says failure to recognise and accommodate neurodivergence results in unequal access to justice.
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NewsSolicitors encourage late guilty pleas to earn more, bar tells Leveson review
Criminal Bar Association says fees for cracked and effective trials should be more closely aligned to destroy 'perverse incentive'.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses father's habeas corpus care order challenge
Doctrine would apply only in 'extreme or unusual circumstances amounting to the unauthorised detention of a child'.
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NewsWe are not politically biased, says CBA - after featuring in Jenrick segment for GB News
Shadow justice secretary spoke to representative body about court backlog as part of an investigation for news channel GB news.
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NewsIn depth: Gauke's sentencing review - what he should recommend
David Gauke’s sentencing review must complement Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts if the government is going to come up with a holistic prescription for criminal justice.
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NewsMoJ missing crucial data for mediation scheme
Family mediation voucher scheme extended but ministers need more data to secure longer-term funding.
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NewsSociety counsels caution over JR curbs
Law Society president Richard Atkinson says any reforms must balance efficiency with access to justice.
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NewsCivil legal aid: MoJ consults on higher fees
Ministry of Justice says proposals will increase overall spend by 25% for housing work and 30% for immigration work.
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NewsHM Land Registry staff 'work to rule' over compulsory office attendance
Union says action will have a huge impact on service delivery while Land Registry says it will cause minimal impact.
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NewsStarmer vows to take on 'Nimbys' with JR curbs
Judicial review avenues would be restricted for people opposing major infrastructure projects.
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NewsPunish more offenders in the community, Society tells Gauke review
Chancery Lane says sentencing review provides golden opportunity to explore alternatives to custody.
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NewsJudges' union urges removal of Pitcher as JAC chief
Trade union GMB's judicial branch says Pitcher's role has become untenable after she quit the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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News'Government will not be cowed': Hermer reassures MPs on legal risk guidance
Atttorney general says previous guidance for government lawyers advising on lawfulness risked diluting legal standards.
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NewsMoJ funding extension to save immigration solicitors hundreds of pounds
Law Society president says extended deal will save some firms thousands of pounds and help retain talent in a challenging sector.
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NewsLaw Society identifies key concerns over TA6 property information form
Chancery Lane working with independent research agency to analyse findings of more than 1,200 consultation responses.
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NewsMoJ silent on Pitcher's future as JAC chief
Helen Pitcher says she intends to complete the remaining year of her appointment leading the body that selects candidates for judicial office.
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NewsAttorney general refuses to answer MPs on representing Gerry Adams
Richard Hermer KC asked about former Sinn Fein president during House of Commons justice select committee session.
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NewsSimmons rewards Bristol-based NQs with bumper pay rise
International firm makes 'bold statement' with salary increase that will see newly qualified solicitors earn £96,000 a year.