All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 191
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NewsSole practitioners criticise ‘threatening’ diversity survey
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it will run diversity questionnaire every two years instead of annually, following criticism from sole practitioners.
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NewsPrivately educated dominate senior ranks at top law firms
Biggest diversity survey ever highlights uneven progress in solicitors’ profession – but four out of ten partners at top firms went to a fee-paying school.
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NewsInterpreters lose MoJ race bias challenge
Employment Tribunal did not misdirect itself, Court of Appeal says.
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NewsLand Registry: raise fees, don’t privatise, say conveyancers
Conveyancing Association suggests fees increase would enable the government to maximise returns in a less risky way.
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NewsMental health taskforce for legal professionals
A Law Society survey on solicitors’ health and wellbeing finds that almost all practising certificate holders have negative stress in their working lives.
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NewsSociety report charts growing influence of general counsel
The Chancery Lane study, to be published this week, also highlights the pressures on in-house legal departments.
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ProfileVictory in union's construction ‘blacklist’ battle
GMB legal director Maria Ludkin represented its members who appeared on a ‘blacklist’ accessed by major construction companies.
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NewsCity lawyers slam Land Registry sell-off plan
City of London Law Society says government proposals could lead to conflicts of interest.
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NewsSocial mobility scheme for law extends to GCSE students
Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme gets £1m cash injection.
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NewsSRA warns against money laundering ‘complacency’
Firms generally good at tacking money laundering but regulator is investigating evidence of malpractice.
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NewsLaw firm creates consultancy service to help GCs
RPC Perform will be led by former T-Mobile UK general counsel Julia Chain.
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NewsSentencing guidelines to reflect influence of technology
Sentencing Council says the practice of recording and sharing photos to humiliate victims has become increasingly common.
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NewsMoJ rules out review of legal aid repayment interest
Repayment scheme is designed to deter vexatious or unnecessary legal action.
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NewsNegligence peril over early guilty pleas – Law Society
Chancery Lane says solicitors should be careful about offering advice in certain circumstances.
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NewsNew flood protection scheme to be reviewed in 2019
Conveyancing Association calls for earlier review of limitations on leasehold properties.
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NewsSME law firms less bullish – report
LexisNexis’s latest bellwether report shows that business confidence and performance have dipped since 2015.
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ProfileSolicitor nets Burnley FC award for training Danny Ings
Dan Lowen represented Burnley FC in its claim for compensation from Liverpool FC for the training and development of the striker.
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NewsManchester lawyers plan advice hub
The Greater Manchester Law Centre Steering Group is hoping to open a new law centre this year.
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NewsTwo-thirds of ‘miscarriage’ referrals successful
Justice minister - responding to question from Lord Falconer - reveals that 406 appeals have been allowed after referrals by CCRC.
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NewsMoJ seeks to allay court closure concerns
Justice minister Shailesh Vara says Chichester Combined Court Centre will not close until suitable local alternative provision is in place.