All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 181
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Greater public awareness drives rise in sexual offences prosecutions
Ministry of Justice says more people are being sentenced and for longer.
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News‘Substantial confusion’ over contingency fund – Law Society
Joint working group on contingency legal aid fund says initial findings show that funding low-value cases would be problematic.
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NewsLAA begins notifying law firms of crime tender outcome
More than 1,400 organisations have applied for new government contracts.
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NewsJackson promises ‘open mind’ on fixed recoverable costs
Lord Justice Jackson says panel of 13 assessors will inform his decision on fixed recoverable costs regime.
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NewsMinority defendants more likely to plead ‘not guilty’
Labour MP David Lammy publishes interim findings from his government-sponsored review of racial bias and representation in the criminal justice system.
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NewsJudges v MoJ: government defends pension cuts
'No constitutional principle' to exempt judges, employment tribunal hears on day two of a scheduled 10-day hearing.
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NewsJudges’ pensions battle reaches open court
Open proceedings at 10-day employment tribunal hearing begin in London today.
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NewsMoJ extends jury service to over-70s
Justice minister Sir Oliver Heald QC says people are living longer, healthier lives.
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NewsNews focus: lord chancellor’s identity agenda
Last week’s Spark21 conference heard Liz Truss call for more women and ethnic minorities in senior law firm positions – and more solicitors in the higher judiciary.
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NewsOnline courts guidance must be in ‘plain English’
Thinktank Centre for Justice Innovation says defendants in cases resolved entirely online must clearly understand the consequences of their plea.
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Mencap sets up volunteer legal panel
Learning disability charity says legal aid cuts have affected access to quality legal advice and support.
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NewsAnother QualitySolicitors firm to leave network
Mander Cruickshank Solicitors says strong ties with the local community more important than a national brand image.
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NewsTruss on judiciary: ‘I can think of no higher calling’
In her first public appearance since the media storm over last week’s Brexit ruling, lord chancellor Liz Truss says the country has the world's best judiciary.
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NewsGCs can drive gender diversity in firms – legal chief
Guardian legal director tells First 100 Years conference of exercising 'small but real power'.
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NewsPro bono boost for Whitehall lawyers
Government Legal Department has estabished a network to support pro bono and volunteering efforts.
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NewsSolicitors ‘will fight tooth and nail’ to resist another legal aid fee cut
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association Zoe Gascoyne tells conference that firms’ overheads are stripped to the bone.
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News16-year-old's representation plight highlights pro bono dependency
Volunteer stepped in when legal aid could not be granted to preferred solicitor in care proceedings.
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Ethics and data security top GC agenda
The importance of in-house lawyers continues to grow, the new head of an international corporate counsel body has said.
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NewsEmployment tribunal claims plummet by 100,000
TUC says steep tribunal fees are allowing discrimination at work to flourish unchecked.
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NewsSRA yet to receive reports of solicitor touts
Regulator has announced it is stepping up efforts to tackle the problem.