All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 197
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NewsLicensed conveyancers outline growth strategy
Specialist regulator the CLC is focusing on education reform and will review its fees.
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Ethics and compliance key issues for in-house
Regulatory challenges are also keeping chief legal officers ‘up at night’.
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NewsConveyancers – ‘no room for complacency’
Number of active firms registering transactions fell from 5,871 in 2014 to 5,357 last year.
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NewsCall for level playing field over legal aid ‘goodwill gesture’
LAA tells firms that successfully bid for contracts that they are eligible to join additional duty schemes from 1 April.
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ProfileActed for firms in legal aid contract challenge
Jamie Potter’s firm acted for 10 claimants that challenged procurement process for tendering.
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NewsLAA extends legal aid contract eligibility
Firms that opened new offices and hired extra staff can join additional duty solicitor schemes.
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NewsJudges ‘not always best placed’ to decide public interest
In some circumstances attorney general’s verdict is best – says the attorney general.
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NewsMoJ not ‘transparent’ enough on gifts and hospitality
Public spending watchdog says rules ‘could be more stringent’.
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NewsRegulators will need to present 'sound evidence' for in-house reform
Legal Services Board says statement of policy will provide transparency about essential issues.
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NewsGCs ‘to quit’ if accountable to City watchdog
FCA to consult on whether individuals in charge of a firm’s legal function in banks, building societies and credit unions need approval under its senior managers regime.
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OpinionHousing consultation rethink is needed
Stamp duty timetable highlights more than just conveyancing concerns.
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NewsMoJ reveals £141k costs over legal aid contracts
Justice minister Shailesh Vara responded to a question on legal fees in relation to 2015 own-client and duty provider contracts.
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NewsSociety proposes ‘single test’ to allay stamp duty fears
Higher SDLT rate on the purchase of additional residential properties comes into force on 1 April.
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NewsMoJ in spotlight as government plans to cull 75% of offices
Justice holds second biggest share of central government estate earmarked for radical pruning.
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NewsConveyancers ‘should not cross-examine clients’ over stamp duty
Government introducing higher rates for additional residential properties on 1 April.
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NewsBlavo & Co judgment reports thousands of files missing
Mr Justice Garnham continues freezing order against former managing director.
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NewsFalconer refers legal aid U-turn to spending watchdog
Shadow lord chancellor has written to the National Audit Office following government decision to scrap new criminal legal aid contracting regime.
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NewsProbe to examine potential racial bias in criminal justice
David Cameron says review will consider possible sentencing and prosecutorial disparity.
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ProfileJanner’s alleged victims denied day in court
Liz Dux represented eight of alleged victims of child sexual offences.