All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 147
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NewsSexual relationship not necessary for a valid marriage, says Munby
Family division grants parental order to couple where one partner is gay.
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NewsWorboys: High Court begins hearing challenges to parole decision
Solicitor Harriet Wistrich says she hopes the judges will rule that greater decision-making transparency is required.
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NewsGrenfell prosecutions could be challenged because of online prejudice
Buncefield explosion lawyer says numerous sites on social media with speculative or detailed commentary.
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NewsNews focus: Bridging the diversity chasm
A Law Society survey on women in the law suggests that attitudes to gender equality are improving, but unconscious bias is still widely perceived to be a major problem.
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NewsBlacklaws: include partners in pay gap statistics
Firms should include partners in their statistics on employee pay, says Law Society vice-president.
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NewsLammy: find me an ethnic minority judge and I'll buy you a beer
MP for Tottenham says he should have recommended quotas for the judiciary in his race review.
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NewsLASPO review: MoJ issues terms of reference to gather evidence
Four consultative groups will be set up to cover civil, family and criminal justice and the advice sector.
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NewsGovernment proposes single court order to fight domestic abuse
Home Office and Ministry of Justice also call for new statutory definition for abuse.
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NewsWomen's Day: Only 16% see visible steps towards closing gender pay gap
Unconscious bias most commonly perceived barrier to career progression, Law Society survey suggests.
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NewsLASPO review: government to revisit 'ambitious' summer deadline
Justice secretary David Gauke insists he does not want the review to slip into 2019.
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NewsFluctuating hate crime figures prompt CPS and police to reexamine cases
Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders tells MPs that prosecution and conviction figures appear to be too low.
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News'From the conventional to the cunning': Gauke takes on criminal gangs in prisons
Justice secretary says pages of letters purporting to be from solicitors are soaked in drugs.
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NewsMoJ asked to explain three-hour, 22-minute estimate for court trip
Commons justice select committee questions assumptions in letter to justice minister Lucy Frazer.
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FeatureLandmark victory over televised eviction
Lawyer in the news: Christopher Hutchings, Hamlins LLP
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NewsLand Registry allays conveyancer fears over identity checks
HM Land Registry has insisted that confirming a client’s identity for a property transaction will not impose new liabilities on conveyancers.
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NewsBeast from the east: winter weather causes court chaos
HM Courts & Tribunals Service confirms several closures.
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NewsFirst 100 years: largest ever census of women in law
Law Society vice-president welcomes new Women in Criminal Law network and announces events to mark suffrage centenary.
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News'This is the future': HMCTS unveils £8m Birmingham transformation
Combined civil, family and tribunal justice centre will house 59 courtrooms and chambers, 60 judges and 223 members of staff.
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NewsChief coroner considers 'cab rank' burial rule to be unlawful
Firm representing Jewish funeral organiser's judicial review challenge says senior judge's support is hugely important.