All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 25
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NewsMcFarlane calls for FDAC schemes in every court
Family Division president says family drug and alcohol courts can be 'life changing' for parents involved in care proceedings.
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News'We need a fifth law commissioner,' outgoing chief tells MPs
Sir Nicholas Green says current team of commissioners dealing with 'intensive' workload.
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NewsJudicial diversity champion to join Supreme Court
Lady Justice Simler appointed to UK's highest court following Lord Kitchin's retirement.
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NewsPrison crisis 'symptom of wider problems', Society warns
First-time offenders will be punished in the community under prison reforms announced by the justice secretary.
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NewsFormer victims' commissioner returns to role on temporary basis
Baroness Newlove returns to role last held by Vera Baird KC, who stepped down a year ago.
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NewsRacist word used at City firm's IPO dinner, tribunal hears
Phrase with racist word was spoken by former chief executive of Rosenblatt, employment tribunal in London hears.
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NewsHouse keeping: Law Society’s property law conference
Climate change, upfront information and staff retention in residential conveyancing were among the hot topics at the Law Society’s flagship property law conference
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NewsAI could widen access to justice in Wales, new LCJ suggests
AI should be explored to improve linguistic access to justice in Wales, Dame Sue Carr has said in her first official speech as Lady Chief Justice. Carr, who was sworn in as head of the judiciary on 4 October, told the Legal Wales Conference last Friday that linguistic access to ...
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NewsConveyancing 'roadmap' mandates upfront information
Home Buying and Selling Group unveils discussion paper to get people into their new homes quickly - and by 1pm on completion day.
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NewsClimate change practice note in the works for conveyancers
Lenders positioning climate change as 'tier one' risk, Law Society's flagship property conference hears.
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NewsFirm's lucky escape after collapse of historic courthouse next door
Staff at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors return to its Cockermouth office 24 hours after Grade II-listed building next door collapsed.
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NewsSociety unveils green paper to fix civil justice
Proposal for online diagnostic tool that 'would save £72m over five years' is backed by ex-senior president of tribunals.
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NewsNews focus: Conveyancing Association calls on members to help meet net zero targets
Conveyancers should consider refusing to act for clients whose actions fall foul of the government’s net zero targets, says controversial new guidance from their specialist trade body.
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NewsFemale figureheads chart their journeys into law
More than 200 people listen to Susanna McGibbon and Lubna Shuja discuss their careers.
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News'Reduce your climate impact,' conveyancing body tells members
Helping the government reach net zero targets is one of two new Conveyancing Association member pledges.
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NewsNews focus: Power of attorney reforms
Lasting powers of attorney can now be made completely online, which the government hopes will streamline a process ‘drowning’ in paperwork. But concerns remain about accessibility.
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NewsLegal aid pay boost for Illegal Migration Act work
Government says 15% increase represents fair recognition for new expectations of lawyers.
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NewsCriminal court backlog hits record high of almost 65,000 cases
Law Society says delays faced by victims and defendants are unacceptable.
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NewsSolicitor safety: Home Office 'regularly reviews' immigration language
Immigration Law Practitioners' Association wrote to Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman about 'climate of hostility'.
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NewsTribunal deals pensions blow to judges
Recorders compulsorily enrolled in different pension scheme when they were appointed circuit judges.