All articles by Monidipa Fouzder – Page 92
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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.
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NewsLaw Society challenge prompts LAA to consult on court-assessed bills
Chancery Lane began judicial review proceedings after agency wanted to bring assessment in-house.
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NewsMental Health Act reform: prisons won't be 'holding pens'
Government proposals include ensuring defendants are taken directly from court to healthcare setting.
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NewsConveyancers seek wider adoption of unique property numbers
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick told UPRNs will speed up home buying and selling process.