All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 70
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NewsSRA diversity data reveals minimal progress on ethnicity
Proportion of black solicitors has remained at 2% since 2019.
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NewsConveyancing fees rise by 21%, survey finds
Property agency says findings are unsurprising given 'sustained' demand last year.
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NewsKhan 'misappropriated money', SRA tells High Court
Sir Gerald Barling hears from regulator in Soophia Khan's intervention challenge before reserving judgment.
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NewsNews focus: First SQE results expose worrying attainment gaps
The first batch of results for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination shows mixed outcomes in terms of accessibility and attainment. But the regulator says it is much too early to jump to conclusions.
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NewsJustice minister defends legal aid timetable
James Cartlidge MP says response to independent review is too important to rush.
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NewsULaw expands SQE empire
Partnerships announced with several universities and international firm White & Case.
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NewsBraverman: 'Virtue' in having a political attorney general
Government's chief law officer says she is unaware of concerns among lawyers about her role.
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NewsFirst SQE results hit by IT glitches, data issues and delays
Candidates logging in were able to see data about other candidates, but SRA's exam provider says no reportable breach occurred.
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NewsMagistrates told to stay silent as lawyers mount 'disrespectful' attacks
National leadership magistrate discussed negative reaction to sentencing powers increase with lord chief justice.
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News'Back in to work' day - offices still half-empty
Top 30 firms tell Gazette they are in no rush to have everyone back in the office.
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News'Unwarranted hostility': Magistrates' chief fires back at critics
Bev Higgs says reaction to sentencing power increase 'disappointing' as government seeks to recruit 4,000 new magistrates.
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News'Good start': 53% pass first SQE assessment
Solicitors Regulation Authority says first tranche of results under new qualification route suggest exam was 'robust, fair and reliable'.
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NewsNews focus: Criminal barristers are poised for action over pay - what about solicitors?
The criminal bar will not wait any longer for the lord chancellor to pump more money into legal aid. Solicitors are uniting behind barrister colleagues, but Dominic Raab appears in no mood to budge.
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NewsRecord proportion of Crown court backlog outstanding after a year
Representative bodies say problem will get worse if government does not implement recommended 15% funding increase.
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NewsCPS denies suggestion it shrinks font to reduce page count
Pages of prosecution evidence are used to determine how much defence solicitors are paid.
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NewsMoJ criticised for not prioritising work to support female offenders
National Audit Office chief says lack of clear goals makes it hard to evaluate progress.
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NewsBellamy: legal aid crisis 'more parlous' for solicitors
Criminal legal aid review chief tells MPs solicitors have seen fee cuts 'for as long as anyone can remember'.
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News'No going back': Criminal bar gives resounding 'yes' to direct action
Government given until Valentine's Day to commit to substantially increasing legal aid funding.
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NewsMagistrates to get power to impose one-year jail terms to cut backlog
Measure announced by lord chancellor Dominic Raab will free up an estimated 2,000 Crown court days annually.
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NewsConveyancers told to 'get ready' for fee increase
New Land Registry charges will apply to applications submitted on or after 31 January.