All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 203
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NewsChakrabarti steps down as Liberty director
Shami Chakrabarti joined human rights group as in-house counsel in 2001.
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NewsLegal aid portal ‘has not been hacked’ – MoJ
Criminal legal aid solicitors have been unable to access duty solicitor call centre website.
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NewsCPS letters to victims ‘lack empathy’
HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate says use of template paragraphs comes at a cost.
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NewsSentences for data thieves ‘not tough enough’
Information commissioner says courts have limited options.
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NewsLegal aid billing issues ‘unresolved’
Association of Costs Lawyers says one of 23 issues it raised with the Legal Aid Agency has been properly addressed.
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NewsLegal aid contract challenges extended to May
A judicial review, sought by the Fair Crime Contracts Alliance, will open on 7 April and is expected to last seven days.
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Council ‘co-sources’ from law firm amid cuts
Enfield council has announced that national firm Browne Jacobson will be a ‘co-source’ partner in its contracts and commercial team.
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OpinionWould you choose pay over perks?
Survey raises interesting question about the importance of workplace benefits.
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NewsM&A specialist elected Slaughter and May senior partner
Steve Cooke succeeds Chris Saul, who is retiring after 39 years at the magic circle firm.
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NewsConveyancers need to ‘raise their game’, association warns
Government measures could see greater competition in the market.
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NewsLawyers prefer cash over perks – survey
Higher salaries and bonuses more important than free food and early finishes.
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NewsSearch for LGBT founding members
Law Society establishes new community for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender solicitors.
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NewsLegal aid bid turned down over ‘basic transcription error’
Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson was unsuccessful in its bid for duty provider work in Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets.
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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.