Nicola Laver

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Pandemic 'not as bad as feared' for firms

Just 4 per cent of firms have made redundancies prior to the furlough scheme ending

Clients still value face-to-face meetings

Law leaders caught up in 'perfect storm' of issues

Remote working has proved successful but small firm leaders have been hardest hit by the issues they have faced during covid-19, a report found

Effect of covid-19 on firms 'not as bad as feared'

Covid-19 has dwarfed Brexit as the key challenge to law firms but its overall impact has not been as bad as feared, a report has concluded

HMCTS asks court users to wear face coverings from today

HMCTS asks all court users in England to wear face coverings in court and tribunals buildings from today (27 July).

'Floodgates' warning prompted by plan to legalise remote wills witnessing

Lawyers warn of a floodgate of disputes after the government announced it will legalise remote witnessing of wills retrospectively from 31 January 2020

Firm pledges all future profits to charity

A young corporate firm has pledged to give all its profits to charity and other good causes forever as of this month

Lack of transparency in legal fees on divorce, report says

Solicitors' fees are becoming less transparent, according to a survey which revealed young people are increasingly borrowing money to fund divorces

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