All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 171
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NewsLet couples divorce amicably, family law body urges politicians
Resolution highlights four family justice priorities for parties to include in their election manifestos
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NewsPolice force fined £150k after unencrypted DVDs lost in the post
Information Commissioner's Office says DVDs, containing highy sensitive data about murders and rapes, were sent by recorded delivery, lost and not recovered.
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NewsGovernment loses criminal records disclosure appeal
President of the Queen's Bench Division says current scheme will lead to many challenges requiring resolution on a case-by-case basis.
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NewsOsborne Clarke extends Asian footprint with China move
International CEO says firm is well positioned to target Chinese clients.
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NewsLegal aid contracts delay will 'add to solicitors' anxiety'
Procurement process for civil contracts not expected to commence until after next month's general election.
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NewsLondon seeks 350 magistrates to fill ageing bench
Advisory committees acknowledge bench must reflect capital's changing community to maintain public confidence.
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NewsLaws tackling online hate crime 'out of date'
Home affairs select committee says relevant legislation pre-dates widespread use of social media and the internet.
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NewsJustice committee outlines 'unfinished business'
Committee publishes list of projects 'interrupted' by forthcoming general election.
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NewsCampaigners call for hate crime equality
LGBT and disability group Galop says current two-tier system suggests some victims are less worthy of protection than others.
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NewsFemale minority ethnic defendants 'overwhelmed by legal jargon'
Findings expected to feed into David Lammy MP's review of potential racial bias in the criminal justice system.
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'Stressful' uncertainty over legal aid cuts will continue until June
Practitioner group says government response to graduated fee scheme consultations are on hold.
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NewsRegional solicitors facing financial hardship turn to charity
SBA The Solicitors’ Charity hopes breakdown of figures will help to identify emerging issues.
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NewsTargets 'with teeth' needed to improve judicial diversity
Human rights group Justice says some of its recommendations will be unpopular.
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NewsTruss tight-lipped on plans to promote legal services post-Brexit
Justice secretary says the government is working on a 'global Britain legal summit'.
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News£222k confiscation to fund crime-fighting and courts
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham praises legal team for court outcome following Proceeds of Crime Act order.
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NewsHome Office scraps 'insufficient evidence' notification
Conservative peer concerned over use of the phrase in criminal cases that do not proceed to a charge.
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OpinionCramp in court: solicitors limber up for London Marathon
For solicitors running on Sunday, long early-morning and evening runs were par for the 26.2 mile course.
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NewsJudge 'disturbed' by 'fragile and vulnerable' woman's lack of legal aid
Judgment for breaches of anti-social behaviour injunction highlights numerous attempts to find a solicitor.
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NewsTorture report condemns UK over lawyer-client confidentiality
Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture highlights police station concerns.