All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 77
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News'Huge increase in political litigation': Braverman defends JR reforms
Attorney general tells public law specialists that judges should not be asked to decide political matters.
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NewsRebranded council ABS 'not trying to compete with private practice'
Executive director explains why local authority firm changed its name and how it wants to be seen within the profession.
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NewsLargest ever legal aid inquiry calls for independent fee review
Cross-party commission held evidence sessions with several frontline practitioners.
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News'Female-friendly' firm signs menopause pledge
Kingsley Napley one of two law firms so far to join campaign.
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NewsNews focus: Time for Westminster to let go of Wales?
Cardiff and London remain at loggerheads on devolving justice and policing to Wales.
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NewsMPs prepare to debate judicial review reforms
Controversial Judicial Review and Courts Bill has second reading in House of Commons next week.
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NewsCommon Platform blip 'illustrates danger of overestimating technology'
Lord chief justice revealed rollout of digital case management system was paused.
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NewsMcFarlane reveals mediation voucher scheme success
Family division president says 77% of cases reached whole or partial agreement.
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NewsGovernment faces potential JR over efforts to help Afghan judges
Mishcon de Reya preparing to ask the court for permission to issue a judicial review.
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NewsLCJ reveals new platform for remote hearings
Service includes virtual consultation rooms and connectivity monitoring.
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NewsNews focus: Raab courts the faithful at Conservative party conference
New justice secretary Dominic Raab told the Conservative party conference that he is impatient to get going with a raft of policy initiatives, including ‘justice scorecards’ and cutting court backlogs.
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NewsWe're looking at 'valuable' Wales justice report, says minister
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar says UK government is working on some of the Thomas Commission's recommendations.
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NewsDistrict judge criticised for dismissing abuse allegations
His Honour Judge Dancey says relevant practice direction was engaged 'as an afterthought'.
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OpinionA week chasing stories at the Conservative party conference
This year's annual gathering was a hybrid affair but there was plenty of drama to enjoy.
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NewsNews focus: Red alert on legal advice deserts
As civil legal aid withers away across England and Wales, the Law Society is calling for fees to be reviewed and simplified urgently so that they properly reflect costs.
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NewsSolicitors to advise police suspects in person under revised Covid-19 protocol
Remote hearings will be allowed under exceptional cirumstances.
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NewsFamily courts deal with soaring volume of work
Latest government statistics show increases in several case types.
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NewsRaab admits court delays 'unacceptable' as backlog reaches record high
Outstanding cases in the Crown court pass 60,000 for the first time.
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NewsFirm celebrates housing solicitor's judicial appointment
Helen Tucker will sit as a deputy district judge in the Midlands Circuit from next year.
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NewsFuel crisis: Judge 'asks for proof' of why counsel can't get to court
Lawyer's request to attend hearing remotely was apparently refused after judge demanded to know how many petrol stations they had visited.