All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 30
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NewsOffenders refusing to attend sentencing will spend longer in prison
Prime minister says powers will allow judges to order offenders to attend - and custody officers to use 'reasonable force'.
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NewsBar watchdog halts university's training course
University of Hertfordshire must defer next bar course intake to January 2024.
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NewsRevised corporate governance code 'should explicitly mention GCs'
Lawyers say financial reporting watchdog's consultation is a critical opportunity to address historical omission.
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NewsChalk urged to provide £11.3m legal aid relief
Law Society says temporary 15% fee uplift will stop civil providers vanishing.
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NewsDead Fridays: Law Society canvasses views on empty space
LinkedIn question on how firms should respond to quieter office days has already attracted more than 1,000 votes.
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NewsCourt closed after surveyors spot 'life-expired' concrete
Precast material frequently used in public buildings between the mid-1960s and 1980s now liable to collapse.
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NewsLSB consults on helping 'silent sufferers' complain
Oversight regulator says process for resolving first-tier complaints not meeting client expectations and needs to be improved.
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NewsSQE2 pass rate up - but ethnic attainment gap continues to yawn
White candidates continuing to perform significantly better than other ethnic groups.
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NewsNearly half of CPS letters to complainants 'inadequate'
Inspectorate says letters containing even minor errors can cause public to lose confidence in prosecuting body.
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NewsFormer CBA chief to lead Malkinson review
Miscarriages of justice charity representing Andrew Malkinson hopes Chris Henley KC will reach out to them.
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NewsSQE pass marks facing scrutiny on results day
Pass rate for April sitting of SQE2 will be revealed once all candidates have received their result.
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NewsCardiff non-profit secures lottery cash for Court of Protection help
Qualia Law says families of children who lack mental capacity face burdensome process to access child trust funds.
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NewsNew law centre helps hundreds
North Yorkshire Citizens Advice and Law Centre was voted into the Law Centres Network last December.
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OpinionBigger SRA, new name?
Solicitors Regulation Authority is open to considering name change if it takes charge of legal executives.
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NewsWanted: solicitors for SQE assessments
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it needs more examiners to conduct oral advocacy tests.
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NewsAfghan relocation 'should recognise rule-of-law upholders'
Legal thinktank concerned about lack of clarity over eligibility criteria for relocation scheme.
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OpinionPathways to Law: widening access for 15 years
City solicitor explains important role Sutton Trust programme played in helping him build his career in the law.
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NewsLegal execs to get 'same status' as solicitors under SRA
How CILEX lawyers will fare under the Solicitors Regulation Authority is revealed in submission to representative body.
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NewsCILEX forges ahead with SRA regulation switch
Representative body for legal executives says decision to switch regulator will be based on 'public interest' outcomes.
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NewsLeeds to host solicitor admissions ceremony
Society hopes regional event will help more lawyers celebrate their success with family and friends.