All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 59
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NewsMoJ to fast-track criminal legal aid fee increase
Government announcement comes three days after criminal barristers commenced strike action.
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NewsSanctions on strikers 'could be unlawful'
Criminal Bar Association highlights ECHR defence against any application for wasted costs or disciplinary action.
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NewsSolicitors mull court walkouts over legal aid
Criminal defence lawyers unhappy about the government's reform package are already refusing to take on poorly paid work.
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OpinionSetting the record straight on barristers' pay
The public would be alarmed to know how much legal aid lawyers actually earn.
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NewsOn the picket line: Raab condemns strike as barristers down tools
Justice secretary condemns protests as Labour says strikes are the 'last thing the justice system needs'.
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NewsCriminal bar reassured over disciplinary proceedings risk
Hundreds of barristers expected to participate in first court walkout next week over government's legal aid reforms.
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NewsWomen lawyers pessimistic about pay equality
Fresh analysis of law firm data suggests it could take several more decades to close gender pay gap.
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NewsSilks accuse LCJ of 'intimidating' lawyers over court walkouts
QCs say independent office of lord chief justice risks being seen as doing job of a partisan enforcer for the government.
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NewsLCJ warns barristers over court walkouts
Judges told to refer non-attendances to senior presiding judge, who will consider whether to involve Bar Standards Board.
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News81-day wait for LPA registration
Government says staff are working day and night to tackle Covid backlog but acknowledges frustration over delays.
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News'Women still face bias,' firms reminded
Anniversary prompts fresh call for firms to tackle barriers stopping women progressing to leadership roles.
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NewsSolicitors encouraged to join bar picket line
London practitioner group says it stands with colleagues at the criminal bar in legal aid fight.
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NewsLiP support service under threat after government cuts funding
Support Through Court must raise £400,000 or face closing some of its regional doors.
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NewsBarristers prepare to walk out over legal aid fees
Hundreds of barristers have voted to participate in 'days of action' as well as to refuse returned cases and new instructions.
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NewsCriminal legal aid fees will increase 'by end of September'
Justice minister James Cartlidge tells Gazette statutory legislation will hopefully be laid before 21 July.
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NewsTV judge calls for social media responses to government attacks
Rob Rinder says statements should be ready as soon as it appears lawyers are being scapegoated.
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NewsNews focus: Strasbourg in the crosshairs
After the European Court of Human Rights grounded a plane set to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda, lawyers are debating what this means for the future of the European Convention.
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News'No fault' evictions to be abolished under renter reforms
Government proposes to abolish section 21 notices and introduce new grounds for possession.
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NewsHMCTS figures confirm divorce 'bulge'
Nearly 13,000 couples filed for divorce in first few weeks after 'no-fault' regime came into force.
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NewsStrasbourg's Rwanda ruling divides public law specialists
European Court of Human Rights granted urgent interim measure shortly before plane was due to take off.