Monidipa Fouzder
Reporter
Contact info
- Tel:
- 020 8049 3984
- Email:
- monidipa.fouzder@lawsociety.org.uk
News'We added to the trauma': BSB apologises to Sidhu complainants
Bar standards watchdog apologises for adding to the trauma of an 'already distressing situation'.
NewsMahmood obtains injunctions over hacked LAA data
Injunctions prevent hackers and third parties disclosing or publishing data obtained from Legal Aid Agency's digital systems.
NewsBar Council fires warning over Harman bullying probe leak
Draft content seen by Channel 4 News had been shared with individuals who submitted evidence as part of fact-checking process.
NewsRape complainants to be given right to second prosecution opinion
People claiming to have suffered rape and sexual assaults can ask for a different prosecutor to review their case if it faces the prospect of being dropped.
NewsGC network partners with law firm to promote wellbeing
Sessions will explore a day in the life of a senior in-house lawyer and driving an organisational culture of wellbeing.
NewsMinisters pressed on humanist weddings
MP says High Court ruling paves a quick and simple way for legally binding ceremonies.
NewsSix in 10 women suffered sex discrimination in past five years
Next 100 Years chief urges firms to redouble their commitment to workplace equality and empower women to speak out.
NewsPioneer firm's paralegals devastated by apprenticeship funding cut
Personal injury practice says nearly all of its legal apprentices would have missed out on crucial funding under the new arrangements.
NewsPublic to see data on 'avoidable' conveyancing errors
Current data published by HM Land Registry does not distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable errors.
NewsDfE scales back funding cut for solicitor-apprentices
Solicitor-apprentices will be funded until they turn 22 and support will continue for existing apprentices over 21.
NewsIn depth: Poor communication driving complaints, private client conference hears
Some solicitors are providing written information too late, or exceeding cost estimates without warning clients.
NewsMahmood trims judges' pay rise
Lord chancellor rejects 4.75% pay recommendation and says her decision strikes right balance between official advice and what her department can afford.
NewsLAA cyber attack: firms risk doing unpaid work
Solicitors fear legal aid might not be granted when they try to get applications backdated as coalition of law societies demands LAA provide better support.
NewsGauke unveils sentencing reforms to end prison population crisis
Short custodial sentences would be handed down only in exceptional circumstances and well-behaved prisoners released early.
NewsLAA demands £35,000 for case that ended 13 years ago
Legal advice charity says no records have been presented to show that it owes full amount.
NewsFamily justice delays double legal aid spend
Spending watchdog criticises lack of government data to understand why cases are taking so long.
NewsLawyers face payment delays following LAA cyber attack
Practitioners having to email and phone about applications while Ministry of Justice works on back-up service to replace digital portal.
News'Significant' amount of personal data accessed in LAA cyber attack
Dates of birth, national ID numbers, criminal history and financial data may be in the hands of hackers.