Nicola Laver

Editor, Solicitors Journal

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

Neurodivergent lawyers face unique challenges but are a gift to the profession – if only they were more visible. Nicola Laver reports

Recent calls for help and emotional support to LawCare have revealed some law firms have asked employees to continue to work when furloughed

The mental health of two thirds of women in law have suffered as a result of the coronavirus crisis, a survey has revealed

Conveyancing can resume from today but new guidance must be followed, the government has announced

Boris Johnson's announcement that anyone who cannot work from home is actively encouraged to go back to work, has caused confusion

A lack of parity in how family judges exercise their 'lockdown discretion' to allow remote court hearings is making things “difficult”

Significant concerns around the fairness of remote family court hearings and access to technology have been identified by a snap consultation

HM Land Registry has announced it will now accept Mercury signings for deeds and make identity verification easier during the covid-19 crisis

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