All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 33
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NewsLeasehold reform 'in next session of parliament'
Levelling up minister rules out pre-legislative scrutiny for 'very complex' legislation.
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NewsFirms 'will lose work' if they fail to keep GCs updated
Survey suggests GCs prefer to work with suppliers that demonstrate subject matter expertise.
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NewsLegal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap'
Ministry of Justice announces £6m to support family and friends applying for special guardianship orders.
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Opinion'No shocks': CLC sets out its stall
Council for Licensed Conveyancers chiefs explain what sets niche regulator apart from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft 'exploring all options' over claims business
Firm silent on reports it is in talks to sell Claims Solutions Group.
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NewsPartners face hefty tax bill over financial year-end date
Accountancy firm draws attention to HMRC rule that will affect three-quarters of top 500 UK firms.
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NewsNews focus: Extra resources needed to clear legacy asylum claims backlog, judges tell MPs
The immigration and asylum tribunals are trying to clear the backlog of legacy asylum cases. Senior judges told the justice committee this week that the Illegal Migration Bill will create nrew pressures that will be need to be addressed.
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NewsMigration bill gives government 'sanction to breach international law'
Former attorney general questions amendment regarding interim measures of European Court of Human Rights.
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NewsNews focus: CILEX's proposed divorce from its regulator
CILEX has got the go-ahead to ditch the current regulator of legal executives and get hitched to the Solicitors Regulation Authority. But the divorce, if it happens, is already proving very messy.
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NewsHome Office checking lawyers have right 'credentials', MPs told
Practitioner group wanted to know how government was 'monitoring the activities' of immigration practitioners.
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NewsLow-income workers 'unlikely to take employers to court'
Thinktank says legal costs and limited support deter employees from enforcing their rights.
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NewsTop-60 firm adopts 'one lawyer' approach to divorce
Harrison Clark Rickerbys says model only suitable where there is no imbalance of power.
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NewsJudicial appointments body admits breaching FOI legislation
Judicial Appointments Commission unable to find ministerial authorisation required for Freedom of Information Act exemption.
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NewsJudge accuses appointments body of dodging public scrutiny
Tribunal hears dispute over responses to requests made to Judicial Appointments Commission under the Freedom of Information Act.
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NewsCILEX civil war: regulator forced to sign gagging order
CILEX made CILEX Regulation sign non-disclosure agreement before revealing SRA defection, oversight regulator reveals.
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NewsFit for purpose? BSB seeks enforcement auditor
Successful applicant will examine bar profession watchdog's systems, processes and policies.
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NewsNews focus: Has no-fault divorce ended the 'blame game'?
No-fault divorce has helped ease the emotional strain of separation for many, but the money still needs to be sorted out. Outdated terminology must be addressed too, practitioners say.
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NewsMore judges want to quit before retirement, official survey shows
Workload, pension and pay prompting judges to consider quitting in next five years.
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NewsCourt backlog: MoJ 'likely to miss target'
Latest government figures show number of outstanding Crown court cases has risen over 12 months.