All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 91
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NewsBuckland urged to add claimant lawyers to JR panel
Five prominent firms tell lord chancellor the panel must be more representative.
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NewsBusiness interruption ruling 'removes large roadblocks' to successful claims
High Court hands down 162-page judgment in test case brought by City watchdog.
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NewsNightingale court closes less than a month after it opened
Ministry of Justice says Hertfordshire venue hired to meet 'targeted operational need'.
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NewsHigh Court welcomes three new solicitor-judges
Her Honour Judge Mary Stacey, Rowena Collins Rice and Adam Johnson QC to join the bench.
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NewsBSB admits underestimating number caught up in exam fiasco
Bar Professional Training Course candidates will be able to resit exam using pen and paper in October.
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NewsBuckland: I'll quit if rule of law broken in 'unacceptable way'
Lord chancellor insists government will be able to resolve tensions arising from UK Internal Market Bill.
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NewsLords request that silent Buckland makes Brexit bill statement
Peers wants the lord chancellor to explain how he believes the legislation complies with international law.
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OpinionLegal aid heroism stretches to buying baby formula for a client
Legal aid lawyers' dedication to justice never ceases to amaze.
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NewsThinktank backs smarter community sentences to cut reoffending
Report highlights successful initiatives in other jurisdictions ahead of sentencing white paper.
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News'Undergraduate tosh': government outlines legal position on Brexit bill
Statement cites parliamentary sovereignty as justification for international breach.
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NewsCivil liberties group campaigns to scrap Coronavirus Act
Liberty says parliament will shortly have an important opportunity to assert its concerns.
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NewsCivil servants probed on judicial review
Call for evidence includes several questions specifically for government departments to answer.
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NewsOutrage over government’s breach of law
Brandon Lewis says legislation will break the law in a ‘very specific and limited way’, prompting dismay and anger across the legal profession.
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NewsIndependent JR review issues call for evidence
Panel chaired by former Tory justice minister asks whether balance within judicial review should be struck differently.
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NewsGovernment legal chief quits 'over Brexit deal'
Sir Jonathan Jones has resigned due to concerns over the Withdrawal Agreement, according to press reports.
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NewsMPs' Covid-19 concerns prompt new legal aid inquiry
Commons justice select committee calls for written evidence on recruitment problems and the Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsMoJ tackles delays - by locking up defendants for longer
Lawyers raise concerns over two-month extension to custody time limits announced in recovery plan.
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NewsNational Lottery cash to fund more pro bono support in Wales
LawWorks wants to expand network of clinics, particularly in healthcare and community mental health settings.
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NewsLitigation funder focuses justice grants on Covid-19 and climate change
Latest recipients include Access to Social Care, ClientEarth and Legal Aid Practitioners Group.
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NewsGeneral Counsel oath seeks to promote 'positive' change
In-house chief Simon Zinger says GCs are in a position to contribute more than legal services and advice.