All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 62
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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.
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NewsJudiciary snubs trade union's request for council seat
GMB tells lord chief justice its branch for judicial members should be treated the same as other representative groups.
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NewsSupreme Court defends role of Rwanda flight lawyers
Lord Reed says lawyers were performing 'proper function' of ensuring clients not subjected to unlawful treatment.
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NewsHousing work threatened by fixed costs regime
Report commissioned by housing specialists shows legal aid providers' income could fall by at least 20%.
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NewsPro bono scheme set up for sector's non-lawyers
Former communications chief wants law firms to provide volunteering opportunities to non-fee-earners.
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NewsCourt 'walkouts' could start in weeks
Hundreds of criminal barristers could refuse to attend court in response to the government's proposed reforms.
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NewsGovernment blames Easter for court backlog rise
Official figures show the number of outstanding cases grew in the month barristers commenced legal aid action.
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News'First real scrutiny': Society defends Rwanda flight challenges
High Court hears application for injunction to stop first scheduled flight under controversial Home Office immigration scheme.
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NewsLawyers under fire over Rwanda flight legal challenge
Trade union and charities are seeking an injunction to stop asylum seekers being removed next week.
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News'Record-breaking' year for conveyancers
Land Registry data confirms housing market bounced back after activity slumped due to Covid restrictions.
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NewsAlterations made to remodelled housing emergency scheme
Changes include earlier legal advice, specialist support contracts and grant funding for legal aid training contracts.
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NewsTraining courses seek to develop in-house skills
Two prominent education providers have separately partnered with GC-led networks.
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NewsNo future in criminal defence, juniors tell Law Society
'What other business is still charging 1995 rates?’ asks respondent in Chancery Lane poll.
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NewsGLD 'committed to levelling up' as it seeks 50 London lawyers
Government Legal Department is advertising to fill 50 posts with salaries starting at £43,916.