All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 2
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NewsLawyers reject ‘high risk’ rating for money laundering
Home Office and HM Treasury assessment has repeatedly ranked legal services providers as highly attractive to criminals.
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NewsIn depth: Lawyers advised on how to counter money laundering risk
Solicitors attending Law Society's economic crime conference urged not to treat risk assessments as tick-box exercises.
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NewsLandmark mediation report highlights legal aid crisis
Family Mediation Council says mediators may have to close their doors to legal aid clients if fees are not increased.
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NewsHigh Court promotion for solicitor-judge
Former criminal defence specialist Margaret Obi will be the eighth solicitor among 149 judges on the High Court bench.
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NewsCrown court offers trial date in October... 2029
Lord chancellor David Lammy relying on Leveson recommendations to slash the number of outstanding cases.
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NewsTreasury targets pooled client accounts in AML action plan
Banks could inundate law firms with requests for more information about clients.
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NewsThreats against immigration lawyers 'have intensified'
Media and politicians urged to use language responsibly amid concern over growing hostility to practitioners.
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NewsCrown court canteens on menu for wellbeing body
Trio behind Legally Lifelong reveal goals to improve the everyday lives of people working in criminal justice.
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NewsIn depth: As the Lib Dems convene in Bournemouth, what are the party's plans for justice?
Family court reform and a radical new legal aid policy are in the party’s sights as members convene for this weekend’s annual conference in Bournemouth.
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NewsHome Office ordered to improve Windrush compensation scheme
Parliamentary ombudsman says Home Office compounded grieving family's distress.
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NewsImmigration contract terminated due to 'extraordinary chain of events'
Director believes firm would still have legal aid contract if founder who has since died had not fallen ill.
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NewsFamily court sitting days to be cancelled in 2026 reshuffle
Short hearings could be rescheduled and longer hearings double-listed in response to limited allocation.
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NewsLaw Commission U-turns on separate framework for disabled children
Critics said original proposal would have complicated the law and made it harder to identify children's wider needs.
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NewsParalegal jobs at Freshfields put at risk
Up to 20 jobs in Manchester office at risk of redundancy as firm seeks to 'keep pace with a fast-changing legal market'.
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NewsSolicitor quitting frontline conveyancing laments 'thankless job'
Pardeep Kandola to raise challenges of the job with Law Society vice-president.
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NewsAction plan to cut 'unacceptable' family court waiting times
Legal sector representative bodies highlight need for more investment following shocking report from MPs on delays.
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NewsFamily justice system 'badly letting children down', MPs warn
More than 4,000 children are involved in cases yet to be resolved after 100 weeks.
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NewsFormer police complaints commissioner appointed public advocate
Cindy Butts to support victims of major tragedies and their families in landmark public advocate role.
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NewsWe need ECHR to stop small boat crossings, AG tells peers
Richard Hermer KC says European countries will refuse to do deals if UK quits European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsUnderfunding worst threat to rule of law, Law Society poll reveals
Rule of law subject of panel discussion hosted by journalist Emily Maitlis to mark Law Society's 200th anniversary.