All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 41
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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 Outdated terminology must be addressed too, practitioners say.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.
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NewsOne in 10 judges reports experience of bullying
Latest survey of judicial attitudes asks about bullying, harassment and discrimination for the first time.
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NewsThird time lucky? LAA reopens tender for housing contracts
Liverpool among 11 procurement areas where the Legal Aid Agency has failed to attract 'compliant' bids.
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals advice sector struggles
Legal advice agencies say it is getting harder to recruit staff as demand for support surges.
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NewsCustody, carer, client: family lawyers identify 'harmful' words
Family Solutions Group renews call to end 'combative' language in family separation cases.
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NewsMoJ rules out Scottish amendment to LPA bill
Justice minister says existing legislation covers cross-border recognition of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsHappy anniversary? Family lawyers reflect on no-fault divorce
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act removed requirement for separating couples to assign blame.
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NewsCallers waiting 22 minutes for OPG to pick up the phone
Ministry of Justice says extra staff have been hired to bring lasting power of attorney backlog down.
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NewsDivorce reform: work finally begins on finances review
Law Commission aims to publish a scoping paper in September 2024.
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News'I swear by Almighty God': research reveals juror bias
Humanists UK calls for end to defendants and jurors swearing an oath in court.