All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 206
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NewsDisputes looming over legal aid tender
Legal Aid Agency ‘strongly’ denied allegations about the staffing and assessment process.
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NewsFirms prepare to challenge legal aid decisions
‘Big Firms Group’ member among unsuccessful bidders.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid – as it happened
Developments and reaction as firms found out if they have won new duty provider contracts.
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NewsWhistleblower claims legal aid contracting process flawed
Former bid assessor says procurement did not meet best practice standards, as criminal defence firms await results of their bids.
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NewsBlavo & Co shut down by regulator
SRA intervenes into London-based firm and practice of director John Blavo.
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NewsGovernment withdraws Saudi prisons bid
Justice secretary Michael Gove announced decision in response to urgent question in the House of Commons.
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NewsCall for legislation-backed quotas to tackle gender inequality
London School of Economics professor says existing policies have failed as commission publishes recommendations.
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NewsQuotas ‘demeaning’ to women and minority groups – Leveson
President of the Queen’s Bench Division says judicial diversity is a work in progress.
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NewsSociety raises doubts over legal aid timetable
Firms will find out if they have won duty provider contracts on Thursday.
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NewsFirms secure major local government contract
Local authorities come together to establish legal services framework agreement.
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NewsAdvice centre struggles with demand surge
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre temporarily closes enquiry system.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency tweet leaves solicitor bewildered
Andrew Gurney received a surreal message from the executive agency.
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NewsGuidance first on theft offences
Definitive guidelines from Sentencing Council aim to foster ‘standard approach’ to sentencing.
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NewsSole practitioner authorisation simplified
Solicitors Regulation Authority to bring regulatory arrangements in line with other types of firm.
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NewsBlavo & Co declines to confirm sale bid
Advertisement invites offers for UK’s ‘leading mental health practice’.
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NewsRatings website receives £3.6m cash injection
VouchedFor, which allows clients to rate their solicitors, will invest in technology and marketing.
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NewsTop GC makes plea for gender quotas
‘If you really want to make change, you need a law,’ said Vodafone group general counsel.
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Fasken Martineau seeking to reduce London headcount
International firm says up to 70 jobs could be affected by the restructure.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency refers Blavo & Co concerns to the police
National firm had blamed legal aid cuts for potential redundancies.
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NewsLegal aid contract announcement held to 15 October
Two-week delay to ‘finalise quality assurance’, Ministry of Justice says.