All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 36
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NewsLegal aid advisory board 'not just another talking shop'
Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor updates criminal defence practitioners on progress so far to review fee structures.
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NewsSRA's legal executive takeover will confuse public, Society warns
Chancery Lane strongly opposes proposals to bring legal executives under Solicitors Regulation Authority's remit.
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NewsFurther courts closed over RAAC safety concerns
Blackpool courts closed after RAAC identified on site found to be defective.
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NewsJuryless trials in rape cases 'will undermine public confidence'
Criminal Bar Association tells Law Commission consultation that myths do not affect jurors' verdicts.
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NewsMPs call for evidence on pre-recorded cross-examinations
Justice committee issues call for evidence on practical operation of section 28 measure and potential improvements.
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NewsSpecialist court for housing disputes ruled out
Government says it would be better to focus on existing processes to improve possession enforcement.
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NewsHousing bill needs legal aid investment to work - Society
Concerns over tenants' ability to enforce rights under Renters (Reform) Bill, which resumes its passage through parliament today.
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NewsNews focus: 'FDAC works. Simple' - Celebrating problem-solving courts
Despite seemingly universal support for the work they do, pioneering family drug and alcohol courts face a constant battle for survival in the absence of long-term funding guarantees.
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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.