All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 15
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News£25,000 NQ boost among White & Case awards
City firm hopes pay rises will underline its position as a 'leading global law firm'.
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NewsJudge lifts anonymity in family court judgment involving Premier League footballer
Redacting or anonymising Kyle Walker judgment would have opened the court to ridicule, judge says.
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NewsSociety recommends 5.18% pay rise for trainees
Chancery Lane urges firms to consider the recommendation when looking at how much to pay employees.
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NewsLAA 'wasted £400k' due to immigration legal aid cuts
Briefing paper highlights missing data needed to assess whether legal aid reforms have delivered better value for money.
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NewsProject Rise: another firm signs up to part-time training initiative
Scheme initiated by Law Society's Disabled Solicitors Network to make the profession more diverse.
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NewsCouncil publicly welcomes local government chief
Newham mayor says elected members and officers will benefit from Rachel McKoy's wise counsel.
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NewsIn depth: Calls for research into jury verdicts
The cases of Andrew Malkinson and Winston Trew have stoked concerns that majority verdicts increase the chances of a wrongful conviction. Now APPEAL is calling for jury unanimity to be reinstated.
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NewsIn-house juniors jump on the bumper pay bandwagon
Efforts to retain junior talent should not come at the expense of more experienced lawyers, corporates have been warned.
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NewsEqual Treatment Bench Book: judiciary releases 'slimmed-down' version
Significant changes made to chapters on sex, racism, cultural/ethnic differences, antisemitism and islamophobia, and trans people.
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NewsIn depth: New code for local authority monitoring officers
Solicitors who help run hollowed-out councils cannot do much about funding. But a new code of practice that clearly delineates the role of monitoring officers could at least make their jobs easier
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NewsAspiring solicitor who spent 13 years in care system celebrates milestone
Harpreet Powar was told to be realistic about her career ambitions - now she is one step closer to becoming a solicitor.
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NewsActivist conveyancers lose vote of no confidence in Law Society
Conveyancers unhappy with updated property information form forced a special general meeting which took place this afternoon.
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NewsCourt battle over anti-protest legislation paused
Appeal hearing adjourned as Liberty and Home Office prepare to meet 'to find a resolution'.
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NewsSpeed up means test reforms, new government urged
Updated research suggests people living significantly below Minimum Income Standard will have to contribute towards legal costs.
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NewsCLC ramps up 'polluter pays' model for ombudsman costs
Chief executive says firms with disproportionate number of complaints should pay more in levy contributions.
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NewsCCRC apologises to Malkinson following investigation
Lord chancellor moves to axe chair Helen Pitcher after KC-led review finds Andrew Malkinson was failed by the organisation.
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NewsSix in 10 South Asian partners experience microaggressions at work
Shocking findings of lawyers' career experiences released on first day of South Asian Heritage Month.
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NewsCILEX and SRA enter final stages of regulatory takeover plan
CILEX board decides regulatory redelegation remains in the public interest - but final decision will be made in October.
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News'Good governance' code to support council lawyers
Lawyers in Local Government hopes guidance will help councils understand monitoring officer's statutory duties.
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OpinionMahmood's swearing-in ceremony felt extra special
Watching a female lord chancellor be greeted by the lady chief justice outside the Royal Courts of Justice is a moment I will never forget.