All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 205
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NewsMoJ to publish impact of reforms on civil legal aid
Permanent secretary Richard Heaton says three research projects have been carried out.
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NewsJR firms set up alliance to challenge legal aid contracts
Fair Crime Contracts Alliance expected to issue judicial review proceedings on Thursday.
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NewsNew data protection sanctions could be ‘lethal’ for corporates
Businesses lack confidence over regulatory compliance, magic circle firm says.
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NewsCPS fine sparks call for data protection rethink
The CPS was fined £200,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to secure recorded police interviews with victims and witnesses.
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NewsLeading judge tells expert witnesses to find 'common ground'
Supreme Court justice Lord Hughes says courts are under time and cost pressures.
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NewsAgency hit by deluge of legal aid tender actions
Unsuccessful bidders have issued proceedings in 69 out of 85 procurement areas.
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NewsLabour to set up legal aid commission
Opposition party to review government reforms and publish report in time for next year’s conference.
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NewsCPS breached Data Protection Act for 12 years, ICO reveals
Crown Prosecution Service fined £200,000 after two unencrypted laptops containing recorded police interviews were stolen last year.
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NewsLAA committed to 11 January start for new legal aid contracts
Legal Aid Agency says it will strongly defend any litigation from unsuccessful bidders.
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NewsAgency faces two-pronged attack over tenders
Gazette understands that 90 unsuccessful bidders are expected to issue proceedings by the end of this week; seven threaten judicial review.
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NewsSupreme Court justice brands gender quotas ‘corrosive’
Lord Hodge says legal profession is changing at a ‘remarkable’ speed.
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NewsInnocent defendants consider guilty plea to reduce legal bill – report
‘Reasonable’ costs should be reimbursed to those acquitted or where prosecution is withdrawn, charity says.
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NewsOutrage over Legal Aid Agency’s ‘divide and rule’ tactics
Criminal defence firms awarded legal aid contracts ‘invited’ to join action against challenges from unsuccessful bidders.
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NewsNew York may relax foreign lawyer rules
Amendment of rules by New York State Unified Court System would allow jurisdiction to register foreign lawyers ‘in good standing’.
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NewsLawyers not in favour of quotas, survey finds
Latest research shows uncertainty on whether firms should introduce measures to tackle gender inequality.
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NewsLAA threatens to enlist contract winners for legal aid court battles
Legal Aid Agency says it may invite successful bidders to join as parties to any court challenges to contract tender decisions.
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NewsOfcom director appointed LSB chief executive
Solicitor Neil Buckley to replace Richard Moriarty, who is joining the Civil Aviation Authority.
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NewsJoint enterprise review ‘long overdue’, lawyers argue
Supreme Court and Justice Committee of the Privy Council hearing murder appeals.
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NewsFurther gender pay transparency measures announced
Larger law firms will have to publish information about bonuses for men and women.
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OpinionThe key to diversity? Men
Male colleagues are essential in tackling the lack of gender diversity in the legal profession.