All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 35
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NewsNews focus: Mental health lawyers are willing to strike over pay
Mental health lawyers are demanding a big rise in civil legal aid rates that have slumped in real terms over the last 15 years. And they are prepared to withdraw their labour to get it.
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NewsCILEX civil war: legal executives asked if they wish to switch
Consultation by CILEx Regulation opens as Legal Services Board in principle approves transfer to SRA.
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NewsCourt photography ban under review in transparency drive
MoJ asks if 1925 prohibition on cameras and 1981 prohibition on sound recording remain fit for purpose.
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NewsMore judicial posts opened up to CILEX lawyers
Lawyers who do not necessarily have a university degree could soon sit on Crown court and upper tribunal benches.
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NewsRemoval of EU law 'sunset clause' welcomed
Retained EU Law Bill will now include list of laws to be revoked this year.
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NewsTougher sentences for animal cruelty
Guidelines revised after statutory maximum sentence for most serious offences raised from six months to five years in prison.
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NewsMandatory divorce wait shortened for client with life-limiting health issues
Divorce reforms introduced 20-week wait to allow couples to reconcile or agree practical arrangements.
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NewsCyber-attack cost conveyancing giant £7m - but the insurers paid up
Goodwill writedown contributes to huge operating loss at Simplify, which was forced to cut new instructions for 10 weeks.
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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.