All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 207
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OpinionLegal aid action suspension
Practitioner groups may have suspended their legal aid boycott, but this ‘goodwill gesture’ should not be mistaken for defeat.
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NewsPublic Defender Service set to expand
Ministry of Justice advertising for six duty solicitors as it plans to open additional offices in the north.
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NewsGove brings former colleagues to MoJ
Ministry of Justice announces new team of non-executive board members.
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NewsFirms sounded out over withdrawal of legal aid bids
Practitioner groups want to know how many firms are willing to withdraw their bids for new legal aid contracts.
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NewsDefendants 'venue shop' for more lenient sentence
Law Society calls for magistrates to be trained in applying sentencing guidelines.
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NewsJudge criticises LAA over translation costs
Legal Aid Agency was invited to clarify its position in relation to document translation costs.
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OpinionPowerful case for women in the City
High-achieving female lawyers in the City should be lauded, but they’re still too rare.
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NewsFirms notified of failed legal aid contract bids
Legal Aid Agency assesses applications for new criminal legal aid contracts to start in January.
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NewsRemove 'barristers' from Victims' Code, says Society
Law Society highlights ’out-of-date’ references that ignore solicitor-advocates.
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NewsInfographic lays bare impact of court closures
Law Society seeking views and case studies on government plans to close 91 courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
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NewsMentoring scheme to increase diversity at top
Law Society seeking to address under-representation of minority groups higher up the career ladder.
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NewsCity struggling to convert revenue into profits - survey
Average profit per equity partner falls from £484,000 in 2014 to £480,000 in 2015.
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NewsAction day 44: 'alternative savings' options revealed
Lord Chancellor to be briefed on proposals next week as practitioner groups urge restraint on public comments.
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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.