All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 180
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NewsSentencing ‘starting points’ for disqualified directors
Sentencing Council tackles court order breaches in its latest consultation paper.
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NewsCMA highlights lack of solicitor involvement in contract reviews
Competition watchdog says businesses risk breaching new laws or regulations.
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NewsStudy shows improvement in legal diversity
Law Society president Robert Bourns said social mobility is gradually improving.
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NewsProfits hit at top 100 firms – survey
PwC says situation is likely to be exacerbated following EU referendum vote in favour of Brexit.
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NewsMoJ concession on ‘borderline’ legal aid cases
Funding may be granted for certain cases with a 45%-50% prospect of success – but still no review date for LASPO.
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NewsPosthumous pardons for gay men ‘not enough’
Society welcomes move but LGBT committee criticises lack of formal apology.
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NewsPM ‘hopeful’ over legal aid for Birmingham pub bombings victims’ families
Labour MP Andy Burnham asked Theresa May to intervene ahead of a fresh inquest.
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NewsMandatory child abuse reporting ‘not the right solution’, Society warns
Chancery Lane says family courts will struggle with increased caseload.
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ProfileChed Evans’ solicitor speaks
Shaun Draycott represented football player who was last week acquitted of rape.
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NewsVos to head Chancery Division
Sir Geoffrey Vos succeeds Sir Terence Etherton, who has become master of the rolls.
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News‘There was no money’: MoJ called in consultants to help control spending
Permanent secretary indicates to MPs that fee hikes affected case volumes, amid suggestions that SMEs have been priced out of the courts.
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NewsMagistrates need support strategy, MPs tell MoJ
CPD for magistrates? Justice committee calls for an ‘overarching strategy’ for magistracy.
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NewsAgency rethink on legal aid contracts ‘embarrassment’ clause
LAA concedes it must not rely on clause in contracts to ‘stifle criticism’ of government.
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NewsMoJ backs home support for vulnerable witnesses
Citizens Advice is expected to complete national rollout this month.
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NewsLocal government lawyers ask SRA who they can work for
Lawyers in Local Government wants clarity on plans to give solicitors greater practising flexibility.
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NewsNews focus: agency aspires to maturity
The Legal Aid Agency wants an ‘adult-to-adult’ relationship with solicitors as it plans further cuts. But how does that square with a new ‘embarrassment’ clause in contracts?
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ProfileBattling for parliament vote over article 50
David Greene is representing claimant seeking judicial review of government’s decision to formally trigger article 50.
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NewsAsda equal pay ruling could open floodgates
London firm Leigh Day says tribunal decision will allow more than 7,000 workers to proceed with claims.
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NewsCapita hits interpreting target just once in four years
Monopoly provider falls short of performance benchmark yet again as contract nears end.
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NewsLAA begins to deliver bad news over crime contracts
Legal Aid Agency says it received tenders from more than 1,400 organisations.