All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 185
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NewsLegal aid residence test was ultra vires, Supreme Court says
Full judgment handed down nearly three months after hearing granted appeal over government’s plan.
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NewsSupreme Court revamp raises hopes for women
Six justices of the UK's highest court will retire before the end of 2018 opening the way for 'equal merits' appointments.
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NewsHarassment and discrimination going unreported at bar
Bar Standards Board suggests two in five women have been treated unfairly – and most did not complain.
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NewsEvidence concern over race review in criminal justice
Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association say some of the data relied upon by Lammy review appears to be contradictory.
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NewsHandbook changes could lead to ‘two-tier profession’ – Society
Chief executive Catherine Dixon says SRA’s proposals could have a serious impact on legal professional privilege.
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ProfileSolicitor wins fertility consent challenge
Suzi Denton represented a couple who won an appeal paving the way for them to use their late daughter’s eggs to conceive a grandchild.
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NewsContact centre forced to close by legal aid cuts
Family practitioners in Bradford say funding cuts have led to fewer cases.
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NewsHillsborough lawyers honoured for achievement
More than 60 lawyers acted for families of the 96 victims of the 1989 disaster.
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News‘Modern code’ for criminal law needed – LCJ
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd calls for a single document that sets out the nature of criminal conduct.
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NewsProsecution disclosure failures to be probed
HM chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service says the system is straightforward but carrying out disclosure is causing difficulties.
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NewsSolicitor peer expresses fears over victim surcharge increase
Lord Beecham says court process is turning into 'production-line justice’.
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ProfileFighting bid to extradite ‘hacker’ – again
Karen Todner represents man accused of hacking into various US government agencies.
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News‘No robot lawyers soon,’ Rocket Lawyer chief predicts
Mark Edwards says legal profession is already using AI, such as document automation.
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NewsLabour party should appoint a GC, Chakrabarti says
Former Liberty director, who led an inquiry into racism, also recommends the creation of a legal panel.
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News‘Gradual fall’ in number of legal aid providers
Latest government statistics show decline in civil and crime provider offices.
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NewsFormer shadow attorney general sorry for failing to declare interest
Complaints made to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in relation to five parliamentary questions and five debates.
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NewsBarclays hacks back legal panel
Banking giant’s new model will have 140 firms, compared with nearly 400 previously.
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NewsLegal aid contributions decision to face judicial review
Court of Appeal urges ‘meaningful negotiations’ between parties in dispute over a capital contribution order.
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ProfileApology for defamatory article
Persephone Bridgman Baker acted for woman wrongly identified on newspaper website.
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News'Borderline' civil cases no longer eligible for legal aid
Legal Aid Agency announces it has changed its approach to assessing merits.