Monidipa Fouzder
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- 020 8049 3984
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- monidipa.fouzder@lawsociety.org.uk
- News
Society seeks conveyancers' views for climate risk practice note
Chancery Lane says members want to know how climate risk affects their practice and how best to advise clients.
- Opinion
When exactly are we bound by the SRA's code of conduct?
Solicitor's post on returning a dress that she wasn't expecting shows how the code applies 24/7.
- News
Probate delays reduced but families still reeling
Lawyers who see first-hand the impact of delays on grieving families want to see further improvements.
- News
MP quoted £100,000 for Letby court transcript
House of Commons debate reveals concern over costs as MP says parliamentarians should have free access to transcripts.
- News
LAA asks firms to bid for 10-year criminal legal aid contracts
Law Society surprised to see procurement process begin in absence of crucial information on fees.
- News
Law centre develops autism passport to support young people
New resource provides information on applying for jobs, preparing for interviews and legal rights.
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Public inquiries: Lords committee demands action to ensure lessons are learned
Report calls for new parliamentary committee to hold government accountable on recommendations.
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Trade union reveals rising staff turnover at CPS
Trade union report calls for additional training and support for lawyers prosecuting rape and serious sexual offences.
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Renters' Rights Bill: lawyer predicts surge in eviction cases
Property disputes specialist expects county court to be flooded with section 21 notices ahead of bill becoming law.
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'No fault' evictions back on parliamentary agenda
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says proposed legislation will rebalance relationship between tenant and landlord.
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Pro bono scheme drafts in costs lawyers
Lawyers can request help from costs specialist to apply for costs order in cases where client is being represented pro bono.
- News
In-house input sought for phase two of ethics project
Solicitors wanted for focus group discussions and one-to-one interviews to inform content for ethical practice framework.
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Prisons crisis: early release scheme begins
Some 5,500 offenders will be released earlier than planned in September and October to ease prison overcrowding.
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Immigration lawyers 'need global support' to counter attacks
US-based human rights body examines events surrounding August riots to understand what lessons can be learned.
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Victims commissioner demands tougher action on anti-social behaviour
New report reveals little awareness of statutory measure that allows victims to request a multi-agency case review.
- Opinion
Simon Mullings: my legal aid pal
Simon went above and beyond to help me as a journalist understand and cover access to justice through the lens of housing legal aid.
- News
Former top judges tell government to reverse sentence inflation
Judges call for 'radical solutions' to tackle overcrowded prisons as government prepares to release 5,500 prisoners earlier than planned.
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In depth: Grenfell bereaved face decade-long wait for justice
Attention has shifted from the report’s devastating conclusions to the years of further heartache the bereaved will have to suffer before justice is served.
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry: government ignored safety recommendations
Sir Martin Moore-Bick says the 'simple truth' is that the deaths were all avoidable.
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Bar regulator to impose new diversity and inclusion duty
New core duty will require barristers to 'act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion’.