All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 71
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NewsDWP backs down on benefit 'offer' ahead of JR hearing
Public law specialists say case highlights importance of judicial review in holding public bodies to account.
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NewsMcFarlane won't rush family court guidance for 'Freedom Day'
Family division president says need for caution will not disappear on 19 July.
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News40% office return on the cards for Whitehall lawyers
Government will no longer instruct people to work from home as it prepares to lift Covid restrictions.
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NewsSupreme Court: 'no basis' for overturning parliament on two-child benefit limit
Judgment highlights need for courts to respect boundaries between legal and political process.
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News'Think carefully before dropping your fees,' conveyancers told
Midlands practitioner says work is quieter now but will pick up again in September.
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News'We don't have enough judges, staff or courts' - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says government must provide sufficient funding on a sustained basis.
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News'I absolutely love my job': legal aid award winners revealed
Hundreds watch live YouTube broadcast of 19th Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards ceremony.
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NewsRoyal commission on criminal justice going ahead, says MoJ
Justice minister Lord Wolfson says work on the promised commission was paused due to Covid.
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NewsBorders bill 'risks seriously infringing' access to justice
Law Society says it fears immigration reforms will penalise people fleeing persecution.
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NewsBuckland receives mass petition opposing protest bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill continues its passage through parliament today.
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NewsNews focus: Lawyers zero in on climate change
The countdown to the UN Climate Change Conference has added impetus to the government’s environmental priorities. In-house and private practice lawyers are coming on board with a raft of initiatives.
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NewsMoJ announces extra £2m for legal advice
Money will be invested in Community Justice Fund to support people badly affected by the pandemic.
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News'200 emails a day': conveyancers reveal 'relentless' deadline pressure
Home buyers and sellers rushed to take advantage of tax holiday before first stage of concession ended this week.
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NewsHuman Rights Act 'constraining' police powers
Independent review told court rulings have substantially increased officers' workload.
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NewsConveyancers in final push to beat stamp duty deadline
Law Society president says solicitors have been working 24/7 to meet their clients' wishes.
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NewsWoman, 100, 'waiting years for justice' due to court delays
Labour MP criticises Ministry of Justice for failing to improve court waiting times.
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NewsSelection process for appointing judges to be reviewed
Judicial Appointments Commission chief concerned about impact of 'secret sounding' accusations on potential candidates.
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NewsJudicial Appointments Commission to face questions on 'systemic discrimination'
Anonymous judges told House of Commons justice committee that women and ethnic minority candidates were missing out on senior posts.
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News'Net zero' network to support in-house lawyers tackle climate change
Legal chiefs have been piloting draft principles such as championing net zero internally within their organisations.
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NewsUN rights body told legal aid safety net will become more accessible
Signposting to exceptional case funding to improve and lawyers will be able to share best practice.