All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 26
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NewsNews focus: Commonhold is the ‘only way forward’ – but how?
Piecemeal reform has helped leaseholders, but the government wants to reinvigorate commonhold as an alternative. However, making commonhold mainstream is not straightforward.
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News'Unacceptable behaviour': ex-president severs ties with CILEX
Stephen Gowland, who is a non-executive member of the Legal Services Board and a tribunal judge, is furious that he was not updated about judicial mentoring scheme.
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NewsLaw Society warns MoJ on legal aid for tenants
Chancery Lane says purely digital distribution of advice leaflet could affect take-up of housing loss prevention support.
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NewsD&I work gets Addleshaw Goddard on BT legal panel
Telecoms giant says firm's range of ideas, innovations and overall enthusiasm helped it beat other contenders to top position.
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NewsConcerns over 'unchecked' ASBO regime
Legal thinktank says behavioural control orders have been imposed disproportionately and inconsistently.
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NewsRegulators defend 'counter-inclusive misconduct' statement
International Bar Association director tells diversity conference she has seen proliferation of charters but 'proof is in what then unfolds'.
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NewsCommonhold 'about control, not service charges'
Conveyancing Association director says leasehold alternative can give home owners transparency.
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News'It's killing me': conference hears leaseholder distress
Consultant says leaseholder's struggles are not unusual and calls for greater promotion of commonhold.
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NewsNews focus: Upfront property information - a jungle of words
The Digital Property Market Steering Group aims to align the residential market with the commercial sector to speed up digital change. But regulation and poor communication could impede reform.
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News'No one will believe you': child in care encouraged to plead guilty
Young people brought up in care highlight importance of new legal guide to end unnecessary criminalisation.
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NewsFormer Kingsley Napley chief appointed DPP
Solicitor Stephen Parkinson will begin his new role leading the Crown Prosecution Service on 1 November.
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NewsBar chief: Only PC holders should be called 'barrister'
Nick Vineall KC suggests bar should align with solicitors' profession on using protected title.
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NewsE-conveyancing coalition aims for upfront information
Digital Property Market Steering Group reveals ambitions at flagship conference.
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News'Costly and bureaucratic': Met Police chief calls for criminal justice reform
Sir Mark Rowley says complex legal duties are creating extra work for officers and slowing down justice.
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NewsLack of partner diversity 'should be a national scandal', junior solicitors hear
LSB chief executive discusses barriers to promotion during the Law Society's Junior Solicitors Network Summit.
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News'Less transparent and democratic': damning verdict on rule of law
Legal thinktank says 'hostile attacks' on lawyers among several factors undermining rule of law in the UK.
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NewsScotland sees second major law firm tie-up in a week
Irwin Mitchell announces investment north of the border following 'Big Four' development.
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NewsTributes paid to 'positive, kind and dedicated' solicitor Lisa Whitehouse
Midlands firm says Lisa Whitehouse, 49, was a trusted adviser who will be greatly missed.
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NewsCouncils cash crisis: Local government lawyers told to ‘get in the room’
President of Lawyers in Local Government urges members to speak out over decisions critical to their council’s finances.
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NewsCouple stung by £89 storage fee after spending £4,500 on wills
STEP research uncovers examples of charges not explained to clients originally advised by unqualified advisers.