All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 51
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NewsGCs 'not reaping benefits of legal market liberalisation'
Report suggests legal teams are paying too much by sticking with traditional law firms.
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NewsBar asks government to review LSB in 'over-reach' row
Bar Council says oversight regulator should not attempt to act as a regulator of all legal services.
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NewsCornwall consultation reveals duty solicitor crisis
Only two out of the 10 duty solicitors on police station rota for January are under the age of 50.
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NewsRaab announces £5m to cut immigration and asylum backlog
Ministry of Justice says up to 9,000 more cases will be heard by the end of March.
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NewsMagic circle firm to welcome solicitor apprentices
Linklaters says traditional route to a legal career is out of reach for many talented students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
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News'Depoliticise' the courts by constraining interveners - thinktank
Judicial Power Project says judges have fostered 'undesirable growth' of interventions by pressure groups.
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NewsProspective judicial appointments chief quizzed on diversity
Helen Pitcher OBE tells justice committee more work is required to encourage broader range of candidates.
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NewsTrial over alleged threat to kill solicitor adjourned
Cavan Medlock, of Harrow, northwest London, has pleaded not guilty to two counts in relation to alleged incident in 2020.
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NewsRefusal to increase prison law fees 'shortsighted'
Association of Prison Lawyers says sustainable supply essential to success of reforms designed to protect crime victims.
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NewsClimate clauses to support conveyancers with 'duty of care'
Environmental analytics business says microsite will help solicitors understand legal obligations.
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NewsNews focus: What now for the bar?
‘Future-proofing the bar’ was the theme of this year’s Bar Conference, but how financially sustainable are chambers? Accurate fee estimates and a commitment to equality and diversity are critical.
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NewsConveyancing giant consults on redundancies
Simplify says 'roles within central, support and management teams' are at risk due to market slowdown.
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NewsBarristers taking 'financial hit' to tackle race inequality
Bar Council publishes update on race-based activity undertaken by chambers since landmark report was published a year ago.
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News'Fatal blow': Raab sounds death knell for criminal defence
Ministry of Justice's final response to Bellamy review confirms real-terms pay cut and heralds 'chaos' for criminal justice, Law Society says.
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NewsLaw schools 'not immune from student class action'
Nearly 3,000 law students have joined 'no win, no fee' group claim against several universities over Covid and strike disruption.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid as Raab prepares to unveil review response
Defence solicitors will find out today if the government has done enough to save their sector.
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NewsFurther strikes called over Common Platform
Trade union PCS announces further dates following meeting with HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
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NewsWestminster commission to investigate forensic science concerns
Sir Bob Neill MP says misapplication of forensic science has often resulted in wrongful convictions.
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NewsBar chief: regulator should tell LSB to 'butt out'
Mark Fenhalls KC accuses oversight regulator of overreaching and calls for a review.
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NewsFormer QC selection chief in line to lead judicial appointments
Lord chancellor Dominic Raab wants Helen Pitcher OBE to become next chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.