All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 4
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NewsIn depth: The SQE at four - what have we learned?
The SQE has faced fierce criticism since its advent in 2021. This week, assessment provider Kaplan published data addressing issues such as ethnicity attainment. But does the data tell the whole truth?
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NewsUK Finance drops £50 fee for Mortgage Lenders' Handbook
Law Society commends banking trade body for reacting swiftly to the strength of opposition over annual charge.
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NewsIn depth: PM takes to TikTok to announce leasehold shake-up
The PM took to TikTok to trumpet a shake-up of the ‘outdated’ leasehold system. Conveyancers welcome a £250 ground rent cap, but plans to make commonhold the default tenure present challenges.
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NewsSQE cohort more diverse than working-age population, progress report finds
Study by Solicitors Regulation Authority finds Solicitors Qualifying Examination has been more successful than many of its critics claim.
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NewsConveyancers outraged by £50 fee to access Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
Solicitors acting for lenders in residential property transactions will have to pay £50 plus VAT from June to access handbook.
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NewsHome ownership shake-up 'will have huge ramifications'
Draft bill would cap ground rents, end forfeiture and make it easier for leaseholders to switch to commonhold.
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NewsLAA cyber attack: MPs demand answers on compensation
Concerns were raised about clarity and adequacy of emergency funding arrangements in submissions to justice committee's access to justice inquiry.
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ProfileMy legal life: Kerri-Anne Ball, Clarion Solicitors
Senior associate in the private wealth law team, Leeds.
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NewsNo solicitors in latest annual silk round
Law Society says it is ‘extremely disappointed’ with latest KC list.
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NewsTreasury urged to rethink on tax adviser registration
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says tightly regulated members are not permitted to give tax advice.
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NewsJudicial diversity strategy targets High Court and Court of Appeal
Action plan acknowledges progress made to improve diversity not reflected in senior judiciary.
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NewsSwift courts 'will save only 2% of Crown court time'
Institute for Government analysis casts doubt on time estimates put forward by ministers to justify curbing jury trials.
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NewsNo date in the diary for non-judges to hear asylum appeals
New body of professional adjudicators announced last summer to clear backlog of appeals.
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NewsUnclaimed £3.7m from class action to fund free legal advice
Access to Justice Foundation establishes new grants programme to redistribute unclaimed damages to frontline advice organisations.
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NewsCouncil lawyers will not intervene in Mazur
Lawyers in Local Government says unique role of members cannot be properly addressed in appeal.
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NewsTrainee learns sign language to make legal services accessible
Elysia Shirley pledged to support deaf community after witnessing someone struggle to communicate with emergency services.
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NewsIn depth: MPs grill Sackman over contradictory messages on jury trial curbs
Courts minister took a buffeting from the Commons justice committee over whether the reforms will apply retrospectively. MPs also want to see the modelling.
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NewsCity firm gives new parents six months' leave on full pay
HR chief says firm wants to create a more equal and inclusive environment for all parents.
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NewsHome secretary insists non-judges in asylum appeals will be independent
Home secretary says First-Tier tribunal cannot sustainably manage scale and nature of current caseload.