All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 2
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NewsTrainee learns sign language to make legal services accessible
Elysia Shirley pledged to support deaf community after witnessing someone struggle to communicate with emergency services.
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NewsIn depth: MPs grill Sackman over contradictory messages on jury trial curbs
Courts minister took a buffeting from the Commons justice committee over whether the reforms will apply retrospectively. MPs also want to see the modelling.
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NewsCity firm gives new parents six months' leave on full pay
HR chief says firm wants to create a more equal and inclusive environment for all parents.
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NewsHome secretary insists non-judges in asylum appeals will be independent
Home secretary says First-Tier tribunal cannot sustainably manage scale and nature of current caseload.
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NewsJury curbs could apply to cases awaiting trial, minister tells MPs
Sarah Sackman says some cases currently in the system could be heard by a judge in the 'swift court'.
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NewsLammy hikes JAC chair's pay by 30%
Lord chancellor decides to relaunch recruitment campaign for top post at quango for appointing judges.
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NewsSackman faces MPs amid rumours jury curbs will be 'watered down'
Officials reportedly revisiting proposals for 'swift courts' and magistrates sitting alongside judge to hear cases.
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NewsCriminal defence firm develops training and exam in client care
Managing director says accreditation reflects unique care that must be paid to clients whose liberty or reputation is at risk.
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NewsIn depth: MPs berate MoJ over access to justice failures
Legal aid reforms 'at serious risk of going down in history as an extinction event', says PAC chair.
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NewsMinister admits jury trials would be curbed regardless of courts crisis
MPs call out comment by courts minister Sackman during fiery debate on jury reforms.
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NewsSociety cautions government over conveyancer track record
Government mulls requirement to publish data on speed and quality of service to improve home buying and selling process.
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News'Stubbornly uninterested': MPs lambast MoJ on legal aid
Department should be renamed 'Ministry of Justice (for Certain People)', says Public Accounts Committee chair.
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FeatureMinister admits LAA had no digital disaster recovery plan
Sarah Sackman says recovery plan would have restored systems, but not fixed longstanding vulnerabilities.
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FeatureReview conveyancers' fees, CILEX tells government
Legal executive body says conveyancers are taking on too many cases because the work makes little profit.
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OpinionShow legal aid lawyers the money
Lammy has announced a £20m grant to support people with social welfare and family issues but legal aid lawyers providing similar support are still waiting for a pay rise.
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NewsLammy announces £20m for free legal support
Justice secretary says three-year grant will 'put the sector on a sustainable footing’.
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NewsLAA scales back contingency measures following cyber attack
Legal aid providers told to move away from email as new arrangements come into force.
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NewsHillsborough bill 'needs fine tuning'
Legal aid concerns raised at parliamentary meeting on Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
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NewsCandidates' confidence in SQE plummets
Law firms are increasingly confident about exam but candidates criticise multiple-choice test.
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NewsNew backlog record renews conflict on jury curbs
Law Society says justice secretary David Lammy's solution merely transfers problem from one court to another.