All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 193
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NewsGovernment defeated over legal aid residence test
In 'totally unprecedented' on-the-spot decision, Supreme Court grants appeal.
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NewsSupreme Court hears legal aid residence test challenge
Public Law Project says the residence test ‘in substance…will exclude recent migrants and irregular migrants’.
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NewsMoJ imposes ‘service credits’ on Capita for missing target
Court interpreting provider continuously failed to meet the 98% requirement stated in the contract.
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Legal teams urged to ‘lead from the front’ on devolution
More than half of the population of the north of England will be represented by an elected mayor.
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NewsLegal aid cuts creating new advice ‘deserts’
Several parts of England and Wales now have inadequate housing law cover which could give rise to potential conflicts of interest, it has emerged.
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NewsMaking money ‘not main driver’ for council ABS
HB Public Law’s head of legal practice says it was inspired by clients outsourcing.
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NewsLow Commission ‘to be wound up’
The independent body was set up in 2012 to examine the impact of legal aid cuts.
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News£300k budget cut for super-regulator
Legal Services Board says cost to PC holders has fallen by nearly a third since 2009/10.
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NewsCross-border VAT portal will help lawyers, Society says
European Commission investigating the feasibility of developing an EU VAT web portal.
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NewsSecond London council ‘deletes’ senior legal role
London borough of Lambeth says 400 jobs will go across the organisation.
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NewsBoffins offer primers for courtroom science
The first in a series of guides bearing the imprint of learned societies will cover DNA analysis.
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NewsRenewed uncertainty over court interpreting
Capita to bid for just one of four new contract lots after failing to meet its performance target.
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ProfileWinning defence in boiler room case
James Watson represented one defendant in high-profile money laundering trial.
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NewsLAA acts after firm’s withdrawal leaves legal aid gap in Hull
Legal Aid Agency invites firms to submit 'expressions of interest’ even if they do not meet contractual requirements.
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NewsGovernment changes domestic violence evidence requirement
Ministry of Justice is working on amended regulations following Court of Appeal judgment.
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OpinionNo joy on Twitter over McNally’s second thought
Former justice minister supports calls for an immediate review of legal aid reforms.
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NewsMagic circle firm to build ‘global centre’
London-headquartered Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer says new hub in the works following client demand.
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NewsNew wave of council ABSs expected
Essex Legal Services has been granted a licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsConveyancers predict record March transactions
Higher rates of stamp duty for additional properties came into force on 1 April.
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NewsLocal authority turns to private practice for support
Coventry City Council becomes 100th member of legal consortium EM LawShare.