All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 189
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Supreme Court unanimous on residency test
Three months after allowing an appeal mid-hearing, the Court has handed down its reasons for throwing out government plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid
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NewsBlaming insurers for driverless accidents 'makes no sense'
Government proposals create new right of action directly against insurer if automated vehicle is hacked.
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NewsHold offenders until they pay back their proceeds, say MPs
Home Affairs select committee also recommends setting up specialist 'confiscation courts'.
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NewsMaternity mentoring to be piloted at the bar
Bar Council chairman Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC says parenthood should not mean an end to a flourishing career.
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NewsPEP up 8% to top £1m at Travers Smith
International firm predicts challenges ahead as the country deals with Brexit.
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News‘Radical’ handbook reforms will widen access to justice, SRA says
Chief executive Paul Philip says certain safeguards will be needed after Law Society raises concerns.
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NewsLet lawyers help with Brexit, Law Society urges PM
Profession will support the government with negotiations around article 50.
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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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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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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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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.