All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 208
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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.
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NewsBlavo & Co to consult on redundancies
Managing partner says the firm has no choice but to restructure.
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NewsFreshfields recognised for ex-offenders initiative
Magic circle firm says businesses need to take the lead in creating job opportunities.
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NewsCriminal courts charge introducing plea-bargaining ‘through back door’
Defendants changing their pleas to avoid paying excessive penalties, thinktank warns.
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NewsChallenge legal aid contract decisions quickly, solicitors warned
Legal Aid Agency is expected to reveal outcome of its 2015 duty provider procurement tender this week.
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NewsHuman error blamed for opening of prisoners’ legal letters
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman upheld 16 complaints between April 2014 and June 2015.
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NewsLord Bach: Labour’s legal aid election offering ‘disappointing’
Former justice minister says party leader Jeremy Corbyn is ‘enthusiastic’ about latest review.
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IT upgrade to support law centres
Hackney Community Law Centre first in the country to take part in digital pilot.
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NewsFirms ponder withdrawal as contract D-day looms
Government to reveal outcome of its tenders for new legal aid contracts.
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NewsFinancial list poised for launch
Financial list will provide a specialist dispute resolution forum for claims of £50m or more
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NewsReed Smith posts 11% profits hike
International firm cites focused approach to global industry for increase.
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NewsSupermarket in-house team revolutionises contract process
Annual number of contracts handled by legal team has risen by 342.5% since 2012, senior lawyer says.
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NewsClifford Chance to promote LGBT rights worldwide
Magic circle firm seeking to build inclusive culture across 36 offices – including in jurisdictions where homosexuality is illegal.
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NewsLabour makes fresh pledge to review legal aid reforms
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked former junior minister Lord Bach to lead the latest review.
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NewsNo grounds for PII reforms, say lenders
Solicitors Regulation Authority reviewing professional indemnity insurance and Compensation Fund arrangements.
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NewsPractitioner groups consider Gove’s legal aid offer
Gesture by lord chancellor ‘contingent upon profession continuing to engage constructively’.
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NewsKent ABS plan on ice as town halls look to consolidate
More than a year has passed since the council began the procurement process for a commercial partner to form a groundbreaking joint venture.