All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 202
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NewsCBA chair tells solicitors: 'Time to show your solidarity'
Tony Cross QC urges action as London firms mull proposal to withdraw legal aid contract bids.
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NewsLaw firm 'makes no apology' following Daily Mail attack
Deighton Pierce Glynn posted response to investigation carried out by a national newspaper.
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NewsPrivate practice bid to boost social welfare law
Law firms offer sponsorship for training contracts at law centres, advice agencies and charities.
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NewsAction day 43: Gove to be briefed on savings ideas
Practitioner groups present four options at latest meeting with Ministry of Justice officials.
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NewsCPS goes on hiring spree to deal with complex cases
At least 100 prosecutors sought to deal with ‘exceptional’ rise in areas such as sexual offences.
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NewsU-turn over GPS tagging cost in family case
Ministry of Justice agrees to make an exception in funding the cost of providing electronic tagging in family proceedings.
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NewsAction day 42: London firms propose withdrawing bids
Practitioner group surveys members to see if firms are willing to pull out of contract tender.
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NewsNew target for female top-earners
Government-backed Davies Review to turn its attention from board composition to executive posts.
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OpinionSRA principles dilemma
Criminal legal aid solicitors are at risk of breaching regulatory requirements whatever they do.
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NewsCPS issues ‘revenge porn’ guidance
Prosecutors being given details of cases brought so far since legislation was introduced in April.
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NewsAction day 38: LAA opens client hotline
Legal Aid Agency creates new telephone service for unrepresented defendants ahead of meeting with practitioner groups.
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NewsSociety concerned over company transparency plan
Prison penalty for failing to comply 'extremely disproportionate', Law Society tells government.
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NewsLaw Society reveals shortlist of ‘unsung heroes’
Winners of this year’s Excellence Awards will be announced at a ceremony in London on 22 October.
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NewsMan flu? Women solicitors take more sick leave, study suggests
Law Society publishes report on health and wellbeing of practising certificate holders.
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NewsAction day 36: Legal Aid Agency gathering data
Agency reportedly contacting firms willing to cover Crown court cases with unrepresented defendants.
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NewsAction day 35: SRA issues second warning
Regulator says revised protocol still compromises solicitors’ professional obligations.
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NewsCouncil denies acting for Liverpool mayor in personal dispute
Judge questioned correspondence from Liverpool City Council as part of employment appeal judgment.
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NewsAction day 34: MoJ dialogue 'still ongoing'
Practitioner groups meet Ministry of Justice officials for second time to discuss legal aid reforms.
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NewsLocal councils plot further consolidation
HB Public Law forges ahead with ambitious growth plans.
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NewsHigh Court allows charity to challenge immigration disclosure rule
Prcedure rule allows tribunals to withold material or information from a party.