Nicola Laver

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Nicola Laver is editor of Solicitors Journal and a non-practising solicitor

13 Jan 2021

Solicitors rubberstamp governance changes to Law Society council

Solicitors vote for term limits and constituency reforms for Law Society governing council, making 23 council members ineligible to stand for reelection

12 Jan 2021

'Get whiplash done': Government delays reforms again

The Justice Secretary's announcement of further delay to the whiplash reforms has been met with mixed reactions within the sector

11 Jan 2021

Guideline hourly rates: 'modest' increases proposedÂ

The CJC has published its long-awaited report on guideline hourly rates (GHR), setting out recommendations for a simplified scheme and 'modest” increases'

8 Jan 2021

'Normal' court hours clarified by family court president

The president of the Family Division has made clear that longer court hours are not sustainable long-term, and normal sitting hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm

7 Jan 2021

New rights for leaseholdersÂ - but when?

Millions of leaseholders will have a new right to extend their lease by up to 990 years at zero ground rent, government has announced.

7 Jan 2021

Can remote justice be delivered?

Is it truly possible to establish a digital justice system that's workable, fair to the parties and achieves justice?

7 Jan 2021

The courts: Give lawyers a safe working environment, says Law Society

The Law Society has stressed that safety must be prioritised, after Lord Chief Justice Lord Burnett said the courts and tribunals must continue to function

6 Jan 2021

Solicitor struck off for dishonesty

A sole practitioner has been struck off for dishonesty after using client money to pay off his firm's debts

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