All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 148
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NewsDon't treat litigants in person as an unwelcome problem, judges told
Judiciary publishes 422-page guidance to ensure everyone is treated fairly and equally.
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NewsTrending on Twitter: Parole Board chief highlights transparency constraints
Professor Nick Hardwick says prisoners, psychiatrists and psychologists must be able to speak candidly.
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NewsPioneering family court expands in London
Problem-solving court will now cover nine boroughs and three courts will host proceedings.
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NewsDon't let urgency compromise terrorism sentencing guidance, MPs urge
Commons justice select committee says Sentencing Council must carefully consider its consultation responses.
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NewsEvidence disclosure failure rife in criminal practice, survey finds
More than half of the 1,200 respondents to BBC poll encountered problems every day or every week.
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NewsGet in and get on: MoJ offers placements in social mobility scheme
Chief operating officer Matthew Coats says widest talent pool will contribute towards the best possible results in the justice system.
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NewsSociety seeks views on disclosure failures
Chancery Lane says case studies will highlight extent of the problem as MPs begin inquiry.
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NewsEvicted? New housing court which could sideline solicitors
Government is looking at court and tribunal users' experiences, including how long it takes for cases to complete.
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OpinionCovering the cost of legal aid deficiencies
Access to justice concerns often centre around the most vulnerable, but we should not forget about the 'just about managing' families.
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Local authority consortium giant expands advice panel
EM LawShare says six law firms' reappointment highlights its success.
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NewsMother faces £20,000 costs bill despite successfully challenging care order
Court of Appeal says local authorities cannot make up for legal aid funding deficiencies.
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NewsNew sentencing guidelines reflect seriousness of domestic abuse
Crown Prosecution Service says domestic abuse accounts for one in 10 crimes.
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NewsGovernment law officers' department to get 'wellbeing' support
Attorney General's Offices publishes statement at 'exceptionally busy and challenging time'.
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NewsWorboys: Supreme Court dismisses police appeal
Judgment says article 3 of European Convention on Human rights imposes positive duty to investigate reported crimes.
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NewsSolicitors losing work to specialist conveyancers - research
Buyers and sellers are increasingly shopping around before picking a practitioner.
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NewsBe more upbeat to stop junior lawyers quitting, criminal bar chief urges
Angela Rafferty QC says barristers and solicitors should join forces to tackle recruitment crisis rather than give in to despair.
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NewsPregnancy question highlights lack of understanding about discrimination law
Survey by equality body shows that over a third of employers think it is reasonable to ask female job applicants about their baby plans.
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NewsDormant legal aid accounts to be closed
Legal Aid Agency will also ban shared accounts for security purposes.
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NewsNews focus: legal advice gateway to nowhere
The cancellation of a procurement offers an ideal opportunity to overhaul the way publicly funded advice on debt, discrimination and education is provided.