All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 83
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NewsLateral flow testing to be offered at Manchester court for next four weeks
If the result comes back positive, court users will be asked to leave court and 'return home quickly'.
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News'Full-throated defence': young lawyers try raising public awareness of human rights review
Independent review's call for evidence was subject of latest Young Legal Aid Lawyers meeting.
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NewsPanel will 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Former Law Society criminal law committee chief among legal experts to advise on independent review.
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News'What are we to do?': Lammy defends seven-juror proposal
Shadow justice secretary tells Westminster Commission that system has been slow to provide extra court capacity.
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News'Imaginary capital': legal aid change removes £100,000 mortgage cap
Scope widens following legal challenge brought by Public Law Project and supported by the Law Society.
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NewsGovernment defends rent arrears change to evictions ban
Justice minister Alex Chalk says landlords must be able to access justice.
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NewsSentencing guidelines to highlight disparity between BAME and white offenders
Sentencing Council research shows black and Asian people receiving tougher sentences for certain drug offences.
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News'Exempt from disclosure': MoD refuses to reveal public law review submission
Whitehall department follows in Home Office's footsteps by rejecting the Gazette's FOI request.
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NewsCoA reserves judgment in groundbreaking domestic abuse case
Family division president hears from interveners on final day of hearing.
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NewsNews focus: Are we putting court users in harm’s way?
As HMCTS came under fire last week for insisting that it’s ‘business as usual’ in Covid-hit courts, practitioner groups and trade unions have called for an urgent review of safety.
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NewsHMCTS to pilot lateral flow testing in Manchester next week
HM Courts & Tribunals Service reveals wider efforts to keep courts safe.
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NewsCoA hears mother sob as judge 'threatens' to have child taken into care
Court of Appeal is being asked to consider how family courts treat allegations of domestic abuse.
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NewsLawyers and unions threaten 'legal and industrial response' over court safety
Joint statement to HM Courts & Tribunals Service boss calls for lateral flow testing at every court to be introduced urgently.
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NewsCourt of Appeal considers family court's approach to domestic abuse
Family division president hearing four linked appeals brought by mothers which could result in fresh guidance for judges.
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News'Greatest threat': Inspectors sound alarm over courts backlog
Report highlights wider impact of growing case numbers and calls for urgent action to make courts safe.
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NewsSolicitor tests positive for Covid-19 after seeing client at court
Hodge Jones & Allen says courts need to think carefully about cases and attendance.
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NewsPanel to 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Lord chancellor says advisory group will comprise people with range of backgrounds and experience.
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News'Balanced threshold': landlords expected to welcome eviction ban changes
Real estate solicitor says many landlords are suffering severe hardship due to rent arrears.
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NewsPolice support for virtual remand hearings continues for Covid detainees
Most forces have agreed to use video platform where the detainee is confirmed or suspected to have the coronavirus.
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NewsBail reforms expected to reduce number of suspects 'released under investigation'
Legislation will be introduced removing the presumption against using pre-charge bail.