All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 9
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NewsCrown court canteens on menu for wellbeing body
Trio behind Legally Lifelong reveal goals to improve the everyday lives of people working in criminal justice.
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NewsIn depth: As the Lib Dems convene in Bournemouth, what are the party's plans for justice?
Family court reform and a radical new legal aid policy are in the party’s sights as members convene for this weekend’s annual conference in Bournemouth.
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NewsHome Office ordered to improve Windrush compensation scheme
Parliamentary ombudsman says Home Office compounded grieving family's distress.
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NewsImmigration contract terminated due to 'extraordinary chain of events'
Director believes firm would still have legal aid contract if founder who has since died had not fallen ill.
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NewsFamily court sitting days to be cancelled in 2026 reshuffle
Short hearings could be rescheduled and longer hearings double-listed in response to limited allocation.
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NewsLaw Commission U-turns on separate framework for disabled children
Critics said original proposal would have complicated the law and made it harder to identify children's wider needs.
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NewsParalegal jobs at Freshfields put at risk
Up to 20 jobs in Manchester office at risk of redundancy as firm seeks to 'keep pace with a fast-changing legal market'.
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NewsSolicitor quitting frontline conveyancing laments 'thankless job'
Pardeep Kandola to raise challenges of the job with Law Society vice-president.
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NewsAction plan to cut 'unacceptable' family court waiting times
Legal sector representative bodies highlight need for more investment following shocking report from MPs on delays.
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NewsFamily justice system 'badly letting children down', MPs warn
More than 4,000 children are involved in cases yet to be resolved after 100 weeks.
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NewsFormer police complaints commissioner appointed public advocate
Cindy Butts to support victims of major tragedies and their families in landmark public advocate role.
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NewsWe need ECHR to stop small boat crossings, AG tells peers
Richard Hermer KC says European countries will refuse to do deals if UK quits European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsUnderfunding worst threat to rule of law, Law Society poll reveals
Rule of law subject of panel discussion hosted by journalist Emily Maitlis to mark Law Society's 200th anniversary.
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NewsMoJ defends disputed evaluation of pre-recorded evidence
MPs question MoJ officials on why report reached a different conclusion to study conducted by eminent academic.
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NewsNew legal aid portal nearly ready
Justice minister Sarah Sackman says new portal has already been tested by small group of practitioners.
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NewsWanted: new judicial appointments chief
Helen Pitcher, who previously led Criminal Cases Review Commission, will step down as JAC chair at the end of the year.
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NewsCommercial leasehold, consent and corpses on law reform agenda
Law Commission unveils wide-ranging list of areas for potential reform, which will also include product liability and ownerless land.
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NewsConveyancing firm denies giving Rayner tax advice
Deputy prime minister resigns after prime minister's ethics adviser reports on underpayment of stamp duty land tax.
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NewsRayner's stamp duty statement prompts conveyancing warning
Deputy prime minister and housing secretary says she relied on 'incorrect' advice when she underpaid stamp duty land tax on her flat purchase in Hove.
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NewsQuestioning judges' integrity is dangerous, Mahmood tells peers
Lord chancellor says recent political and media attacks on judges threaten their safety and undermine public confidence.