All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 160
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NewsLitigant-in-person figures expose family courts crisis
Neither applicant nor respondent represented in 36% of disposals, Ministry of Justice figures show.
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NewsFast translation: interpreter supplier hits performance target
Government figures also show a drop in complaints as thebigword settles into government contract.
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NewsGender parity in senior partner roles '20 years away'
BPP University Law School predicts law firms will be more gender and ethnically diverse in 2037.
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NewsLeniency call for 'overworked' employees facing manslaughter sentence
Law Society says stress due to matters outside of the offender's control should count as mitigation.
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NewsBach seeks cross-party consensus on right to justice
Commission chair says he has forgiven ministers for two-line response.
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ProfileActed for cyclist after pedestrian died
Who? Dale Beeson, solicitor-advocate at DPP Law, Romford. Why is he in the news? Represented cyclist Charlie Alliston, who was sentenced to 18 months in a young offenders institution last week after knocking over a woman in London last year. Kim Briggs died of her injuries a week later. Alliston ...
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NewsNews focus: Bach to square one?
With the rule of law under sustained attack, the Bach Commission wants higher spending and a replacement for the much-maligned Legal Aid Agency. Will the government listen?
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NewsBach calls for human right to legal aid
Former justice minister’s report argues individuals are no longer guaranteed reasonable legal assistance as a result of legal aid cuts.
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News'No litigation experience required': judiciary widens support scheme
Judicial Appointments Commission expected to run a High Court selection exercise next year.
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NewsPre-prepared information could tackle leasehold abuse - Society
Chancery Lane highlights non-legislative measures to improve homebuying transparency.
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NewsCommonhold 'could be the solution to leasehold abuse'
Conveyancing Association says commonhold has not taken off because of builders and lenders.
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NewsLabour opens legal aid offensive ahead of party conference
Ministry of Justice is quizzed on impact of reforms and details of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act review.
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NewsBrexit: UK seeks to preserve data exchange and European arrest warrant
Government says current arrangements with non-member states are not the right starting point for a future UK-EU partnership.
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NewsPay counsel directly for magistrates' court work - junior bar
Survey suggests a quarter of barristers face up to a year-long wait to be paid.
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NewsConveyancers not a 'postbox' for search results
Firm backed by Law Society loses dispute over £68,000 in VAT.
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NewsAG seeks evidence on 'trial by social media'
Jeremy Wright QC to consider whether further action needs to be taken against latest threat to fair trials.
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Logged in? Portal warning for legal aid solicitors
Government says 11,000 users have accessed the upgraded portal for the first time.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry moving 'too fast' to instruct lawyers
North Kensington Law Centre voices concern that some victims are not yet ready to enforce their rights.
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NewsEquality body pledges £500k to fight education discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission says law is meaningless if people are priced out of justice.