All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 158
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NewsSentencing code 'will save £255m', Law Commission predicts
Professor David Ormerod QC says judges will no longer need to dust off decades-old law.
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NewsFewer conveyancers dealing with soaring workload
Search company says solicitors are now spending a day-and-a-half less on each case.
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NewsConveyancers welcome crackdown on leasehold abuse
Law Society president says some practices are nothing short of exploitative.
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NewsUK litigation 'cost effective', LCJ declares
Lord Thomas outlines advantages of English law and UK dispute resolution at Business and Property Courts opening in Wales.
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OpinionAttack on judges must end now
Mr Justice Francis should not need to clarify the task before him in Charlie Gard judgment.
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NewsCuts cannot have been intended to leave parents struggling - Charlie Gard judge
Mr Justice Francis says parents struggle to represent themselves, indicating that baby's parents should have had legal aid.
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NewsSolicitors left 'high and dry' on civil tenders
Process for securing civil legal aid contracts taking toll on lawyers.
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NewsCPS digital drive continues with 2,800 new laptops
Latest Crown Prosecution Service report highlights significant technological investment.
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NewsDisclosure problems 'have blighted criminal justice system for too long'
QC investigating 2011 Mouncher trial collapse says it is time for a new spirit of openness.
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NewsRetention 'time bomb' could hit judiciary, LCJ warns
Several judges have publicly declared they will quit once transitional pension protections end.
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NewsSuper-exam threat to law degree popularity as applications surge
UCAS figures show law applications have continuously risen despite an overall fall.
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NewsExpert witness wins apology and payment from Legal Aid Agency
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman partly upholds complaint about unfair assessment of bills.
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NewsSentence review extended to more terror offences
Unduly lenient sentence scheme will cover convictions under Terror Act 2000, Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 and Terrorism Act 2006.
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NewsPlain English, please: LSB research highlights vulnerable client experiences
Legal Services Board chief executive says small actions can make a big difference.
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NewsGrenfell Tower: £5m emergency fund won't affect legal aid eligibility
Law Society has been liaising with the Legal Aid Agency over means testing fears.
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NewsGrenfell Tower: Parliamentary group told of legal aid fear
All-party parliamentary group meeting on legal aid hears details of advice being sought.
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OpinionLammy review: making recommendations a reality
Proposals to rebuild trust in the criminal justice system require political will.
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News'Sanctions ladder' proposed for disciplinary action against conveyancers
Council for Licensed Conveyancers consults on guidance to ensure consistency when members face disciplinary action.