All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 200
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NewsConveyancers predict another buoyant year
Search provider predicts a rush to complete property purchases by April.
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NewsAG opens ‘unduly lenient sentences’ appeals work to more lawyers
Number of sentences considered by the attorney general’s office has increased by 83% since 2010.
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NewsGovernment lawyers criticised over killer’s CD damage claim
Submissions ‘lacked objective discussion’, district judge rules.
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NewsLack of supply-chain visibility puts businesses at risk, GCs warned
Senior lawyer at insurer says commercial organisations are not learning lessons from ‘near misses’ arising from disruptions.
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OpinionUse cybersecurity to your advantage
In-house lawyers have an opportunity to show their mettle as organisations defend themselves.
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NewsNew CPS powers to tackle domestic abuse
Domestic abusers could be jailed for up to five years for controlling and coercive behaviour.
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NewsGovernment picture of advice sector ‘not up to date’
Ministry of Justice report says not-for-profit legal advice providers are adapting to change.
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NewsCall for courts to take maturity into account
Defendants aged between 18 and 24 bewildered by the court process, thinktank says.
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NewsLegal aid billing system postponed again
Client and cost management system will only be mandatory for Special Children Act applications in February.
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NewsLegal aid contract challenges extend to next May
Judicial review to begin on 7 April, followed by trial dealing with procurement law claims.
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NewsOfficial statistics show ‘no economic case for fee cut’
Ministry of Justice spent £886m on criminal legal aid between October 2014 and September 2015.
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NewsNew guidance on immigration offences
Law Society practice note highlights statutory defences for asylum seekers charged with document offences.
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NewsJurisdiction tug-of-war over criminal legal aid challenges
Lord Justice Laws adjourns directions hearing for judicial review until Monday.
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NewsLegal aid delay ‘not satisfactory excuse’ for JR appeals extension
Court of Appeal makes an exception but tells solicitors that future applications must be lodged within the prescribed time.
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NewsLiverpool solicitor wins legal action over arrest
James Parry wrongfully arrested on suspicion of theft in 2010.
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NewsCompanies ‘must bolster cybersecurity defence’, lawyers warn
Agreement reached on Network and Information Security Directive.
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NewsMore cases to be heard by magistrates
Sentencing Council says revised allocation guideline will lead to culture change.
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NewsKennedys strengthens Scandinavian presence
International firm announces a merger and two associations.
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NewsPolice have limited understanding of ‘honour’ crimes
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary reports on response to crimes of ‘honour-based’ violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.