All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 160
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'Forget HIPs': conveyancers push digital home reports
Conveyancing Association says talks around the return of home information packs is a red herring.
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Pub bombing victims firm shortlisted for legal aid award
Winners of the Legal Aid Lawyers of the Year awards will be announced on 5 July.
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High court appointments - five solicitors make the grade
Efforts to promote diversity in the judiciary show signs of progress.
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'How reliable is a 9pm verdict?' CBA chair blasts flexible hours culture
Francis FitzGibbon QC says unreasonable hours do not serve the public interest.
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Law on proxy marriages overturned
Lawyer in the news: Jennifer Owusu-Barnieh, Danbar Solicitors
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'Lamentable history of procrastination' should not deter reform - Munby
De-linking of divorce and money part of family division president's envisaged programme.
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'Don't surf the web', jurors to be told in new notice
Crown courts to pilot fresh approach to helping juries understand their legal obligations.
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Labour tweaks legal aid commitment in election manifesto
Opposition party appears to have revisited justice pledges after draft version was leaked five days ago.
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Late-night court solicitors will be 'victims of postcode lottery' - Society
Chancery Lane says criminal legal aid firms already operate at little or no profit.
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Society tells attorney general: open advocacy panels to solicitors
All documentation for civil panels 'written with barristers in mind'.
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Litigation funders 'fuelling surge in FTSE-100 High Court battles'
Thomson Reuters research says number of cases has more than doubled over the past five years.
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News focus: GCs fear heavy-touch regulation
Financial institutions warn that including general counsel in the City watchdog’s Senior Managers Regime could jeopardise a centuries-old fundamental principle of law
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High staff morale driving success at firms – report
Office workers Happy, productive staff are more important than chasing growth for growth’s sake, according to an authoritative sector survey of independent law firms.
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Judges' intervention prompts video-link rethink for youth cases
Mr Justice William Davis says courts have been under pressure to use video-links.
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'No stellar contribution here': ex-wife gets £453m in divorce settlement
Record award demonstrates difficulty of justifying departure from 50:50 rule.
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Bird & Bird loses negligence appeal over £26m property
Court of Appeal says there is no basis to upset High Court judge's conclusion.
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PwC strengthens offering to in-house sector
Accountancy giant announces significant hires to help companies shape their legal functions.
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Top-50 firm restructures following 'ambitious' review
Weightmans unveils five-year strategy a fortnight after merger talks with north of England-based firm are called off.
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LAA criticised for 'half-hearted' pursuit of alleged £4m fraud
Court of Appeal says major prosecutions should be handled by the single prosecuting agency rather than local authorities