All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 63
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NewsDLA Piper to manage pro bono support for Ukrainians
Ukraine Advice Project UK has grown to 'unmanageable scale' for the six friends who set up the initiative in their spare time.
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News94% in favour: bar prepares for action over legal aid reform
Barristers vote in favour of 'no returns' as government prepares to publish its response to independent review.
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NewsBallot on legal aid action reaches final hours
Results could be revealed shortly before government announces whether Sir Christopher Bellamy's recommendations will be implemented.
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NewsMcFarlane makes fresh bid to curb volume of hearings
Family division president seeks to tighten up process and procedure after being told cases never seem to conclude.
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NewsNews focus: Legal Action Group at 50
Legal Action Group, 50 this year, comprises a ‘small body of people doing a hell of a job’. But the communitarian spirit that gave rise to such organisations is long gone, making its job much harder now.
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NewsCriminal legal aid spend slow due to 'unclaimed' cash
Government announced £51m package of accelerated measures but has only spent £10m.
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NewsHMCTS to switch off 'old' divorce portal on 31 March
New system introducing 'no-fault' provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will begin on 6 April.
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NewsConveyancing body calls for more upfront commonhold information
New form would cover major predicted expenditure, reserve funds, disputes, insurance and fire safety.
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NewsMPs sound alarm over MoJ's 'meagre ambition' to reduce court backlog
Public accounts committee unconvinced government will recruit enough judges to bring outstanding caseload down to 53,000 by 2025.
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NewsHuman rights consultation extended for disabled people
Ministry of Justice apologised last week after several disability and human rights groups complained about accessibility.
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News'Investigative' approach piloted in family courts
Government says pilots will ensure domestic abuse victims are not further traumatised by court process.
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News'Open defiance and hostility' to the SRA: Khan loses intervention challenge
High Court judge says Soophia Khan appears unsuitable to carry on practice as a solicitor in any capacity.
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NewsFamily firm producing two cost estimates due to hearing uncertainty
Solicitor calls for national guidance to resolve different approaches taken by courts on remote hearings.
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NewsImmigration lawyers reach pro bono milestone helping Ukrainians
Ukraine Advice Project UK has taken on 100 cases but needs more volunteers to provide free advice.
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NewsMoJ writes off £18.3m in building courts case management system
Permanent secretary says 'constructive loss' is a consequence of projects that go on for a while.
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NewsMoJ extends 30 Nightingale courtrooms - but will close 22
Closures include four courtrooms at the Ministry of Justice's headquarters in Petty France.
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NewsCity firm bucks office trend by moving to bigger premises
Jenner & Block agrees lease that will expand its London footprint by 45% - witht the potential for more room down the line.
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NewsDisabled people 'given 12 days' to respond to human rights consultation
Ministry of Justice apologises to disability groups over long wait for fully accessible document.
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NewsSlater and Gordon halves divorce fee ahead of 'no-fault' reform
Solicitor fears couples could attempt to finalise their divorce without obtaining legal advice.
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NewsPress coverage of Whitehall JR submissions will focus on 'colourful language'
Ministry of Justice tells tribunal that disclosure could spell the end of government-commissioned reviews.