All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 36
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NewsTeachers invited to join landmark public legal education campaign
The Big Legal Lesson aims to equip schools with resources to confidently introduce the law to students.
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NewsMagistrates' sentencing powers scaled back
Government pauses measure that enabled magistrates to jail people for up to a year.
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NewsPay dispute between government and judges rumbles on
Appeal tribunal remits case after overturning lower court's finding that judges were part-time workers in their 'sitting up' capacity.
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NewsSQE added to routes for becoming a government lawyer
Government Legal Department will recruit its first cohort of SQE trainees this summer. They will join the department in 2025.
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NewsHigh Court ruling expected to widen scope of legal aid for parents
Public Law Project represented domestic abuse complainant whose child was not treated as part of her household.
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NewsSunak criticised for 'startling ignorance' over 'lefty lawyer' attack
Bar chief says prime minister's comments and Conservative party email betray ignorance of role of lawyers in society.
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NewsMoJ to revise 'outdated' thresholds for court fee remission scheme
Consultation paper says income thresholds are out of step with increased living costs.
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NewsCriminal bar losing patience over government delay
Absence of legislation to remunerate preparatory work 'breach of deal' that led to barristers suspending strike.
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NewsDozens of lawyers arrested and detained in Iran amid protests
Law Society urges Iranian authorities to uphold right to a fair trial and let lawyers do their job without intimidation.
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OpinionFirms should treat every day as International Women's Day
Women's achievements should be celebrated all year round, not just one day a year.
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NewsLitigation funder set up to deliver 'wider social change'
Co-founder describes Law for Change as 'funder of last resort' for cases considered in wider public interest.
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NewsBraverman confident asylum bill will be lawful
Home secretary says new bill will radically narrow number of challenges and appeals that can suspend removals.
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News'Conveyancing crunch': workload rises as sector shrinks
Property transactions nearly double in a decade but number of firms to do the work has fallen.
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NewsSaudi Arabia grants first foreign licences to three law firms
Associations no longer permitted under changes to encourage practices to set up in the Kingdom.
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NewsJudges' pension rights will be preserved, Raab confirms
Lord chancellor acknowledges uncertainty around legislative framework gave rise to concern from judicial office-holders.
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NewsLegal aid 'hurdle' removed for domestic abuse applicants
Doctors can now submit letters of evidence following a video or telephone consultation.
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NewsBuckland: 'Fast track' Law Commission bills for 'good law'
Former lord chancellor calls on government to ‘look again’ at how bills could go straight from second to third readings without need for full committee stage.
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NewsLPA reforms 'will generate legal services competition'
Government-backed bill will allow chartered legal executives to certify a copy of a power of attorney.
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NewsChatGPT tested on common conveyancing questions
Firm says AI chatbot service fared well on some questions - but also gave confusing or contradictory responses.
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NewsLegal aid: Society seeks permission to challenge Raab in court
Chancery Lane says it will do everything in its power to secure fair deal for solicitors on criminal legal aid fees.