All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 126
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NewsSolicitor-judge proposes legal aid fund for 'political' problems
His Honour Barrington Black says 'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum is entitled to proper representation.
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NewsCrowdfunding councils? Lawyers suggest local authorities could beg for cash to run cases
Cases in the public interest could benefit from crowdfunding, one solicitor said.
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NewsNews focus: Inquests show that not all are equal in death
State actors are handed millions for expensive lawyers while bereaved families get little or nothing. Calls for equality of arms at inquests are getting louder, with MPs demanding reform
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NewsRevealed: MoJ spends £4.2m on its own representation at inquests
Figures released by campaign charity show that bereaved families receive £92,000.
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NewsPrivilege: Parliamentarians should not breach court orders, LCJ warns
Lord chief justice says there is considerable scope for abusing parliamentary privilege.
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NewsParliament, not judges, should be helping separated parents - McFarlane
Family division president says working group is looking at ways to divert cases away from court.
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NewsSolicitor-general wants pro bono to seek 'new audiences'
Robert Buckland QC MP also announces that this year's week-long celebration will take place between 4-8 November.
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NewsDiscriminatory practice can explain lack of diverse judges - Lammy
Labour MP says BAME lawyers are becoming increasingly invisible to those in charge of recruitment.
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NewsIt's official: government ends divorce 'blame game'
Justice secretary David Gauke says he has listened to the overwhelming calls for reform.
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NewsNews focus: Go compare, conveyancers
HM Land Registry has published a mammoth set of data on requests for further information. Are firms with a high requisition rate ready to learn lessons from the exercise?
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NewsLawyers won't be asked to breach privilege over late guilty pleas - HMCTS
HM Courts & Tribunals Service wants to reduce the number of cracked trials in Thames Valley.
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NewsHMCTS reforms 'focus too much on court closures'
Widespread concerns revealed in evidence to House of Commons justice select committee inquiry.
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NewsYou don't need legal advice for immigration applications - Home Office
Government will reimburse certain legal costs under Windrush compensation scheme unveiled yesterday.
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NewsGauke: Legal aid review timetable 'realistic and sensible'
Justice secretary tells MPs that, going into the next spending review, he will have the evidence he needs.
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NewsHearing delays lengthen despite judicial recruitment pledge
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says additional capacity will reduce waiting times for appellants.
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NewsAGO opens direct line to Twitter and Facebook over problem posts
Solicitor general says growth of inappropriate comments could jeopardise the integrity of the court process.
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NewsLate guilty plea diktat 'smacks of naughty corner'
Law Society committee chiefs say solicitors should not reveal client discussions without express consent.
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NewsCompare conveyancers: Registry publishes error figures
15-column tables reveal how many requests for further information were made for the top 500 customers.
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NewsMoJ consultancy spend doubles two years in a row
The Ministry of Justice has spent £61m hiring consultants since 2016.
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NewsSolicitors told to stay behind and explain late guilty pleas
HM Courts & Tribunals Service wants to cut the 'disproportionately high' number of cracked trials in Thames Valley.