All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 136
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NewsChief of unique local authority 'social enterprise' ABS quits
Quentin Baker leaves LGSS Law Ltd weeks after highlighting its unique business model.
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OpinionVisit a crumbling court, not a computer
Justice minister Lucy Frazer should be seeing first hand the damage caused by a collapsed ceiling, not an IT system in action.
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NewsDigital escrow service removes need for lawyer to hold client cash
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says first fully digital mortgage settlement marks a milestone for the property sector.
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NewsFirms choosing 'vibrant' city centres outside of London to expand
Manchester and Bristol dominate top 10 regional transactions, by square feet, for 2017.
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NewsMother denied chance to take her case to 'court of public opinion'
Sir James Munby says approaches to transparency have changed over the years.
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NewsFamily courts 'not taking domestic abuse allegations seriously'
Survivors recall distressing experiences as women's charity calls for an independent inquiry.
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NewsWhitehall opens competition for £320m public sector panel
Latest Crown Commercial Service procurement is the final stage of legal services overhaul.
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OpinionCriminal bar should reject the government's offer
The Ministry of Justice is willing to inject £15m into the AGFS scheme. Bar chiefs should demand cash for solicitors too.
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NewsNo 'one-size-fits-all' approach to resolving human rights conflicts, GCs told
Remote working enabled one female employee to work on a project in a country where women's right to work was an issue.
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NewsWhat about us? Solicitors urge settlement of LGFS row
Law Society is taking the Ministry of Justice to the High Court over reforms to the litigators' graduated fee scheme.
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NewsGauke: criminal bar's action to disrupt the courts is unacceptable
Lord chancellor says the government is taking 'all necessary steps' to ensure legal representation is available.
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NewsThird woman in less than a decade to become Bar Council vice-chair
Amanda Pinto QC has been elected vice-chair while Richard Atkins will become chair in 2019.
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NewsLegal aid housing changes required due to court closures, High Court told
A quarter of housing possession court duty schemes have been affected.
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NewsJudges' bar boycott 'bullying' may force solicitors to take action
Justice select committee told of unqualified staff conducting hearings and an unrepresented defendant receiving a life sentence.
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NewsHigh Court showdown over legal aid housing contracts begins
Law Centres Network says it is sick and tired of seeing vital services being degraded.
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FeatureHighbury Corner Magistrates' Court
Gazette reporter Monidipa Fouzder spent a day in Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, read her account.
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NewsConveyancers enjoy strong start to the year
Transactions soar to their highest figure since 2016, according to Land Registry data.
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Requiring manicured nails 'likely to be unlawful', government advises
Guidance designed to help employers understand the law and workers' rights following dress code inquiry.
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NewsCPS fined £325k for losing DVDs containing victim interviews
Information Commissioner's Office imposes second penalty to Crown Prosecution Service.
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NewsHousing legal aid 'protected' for those most in need, MoJ insists
Justice minister Lucy Frazer outlines government efforts to ensure adequate provision amid calls to restore public funding.