Nicola Laver

Editor, Solicitors Journal

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

Substantial numbers of law firm closures will put public at 'significant risk'

The expected wide-spread closures of small firms will put both the public and the profession at significant risk, a partner has warned

Charitable legacies to plunge

Legacy income for charities could fall by more than a quarter this year because of the pandemic, forecasters suggest

Lockdown cyber security webinar

Law firms may want to consider joining a free webinar on cyber security for firms under lockdown running from 11am on Tuesday 28 April

Cyber 'vultures' capitalising on homeworking lawyers

Firms have been warned by the regulator to be extra vigilant, with a specialist solicitor warning that criminal hackers have become increasingly sophisticated

'Now's not the time' to press ahead with online PI reforms

The government has again delayed its online whiplash reforms – just as the rest of the world quickly adapts to functioning online

Financial remedies cases facing valuation challenges

Remote final hearings in financial remedies cases are facing challenges of financial market volatility, family solicitors have warned

Chambers releases mock virtual RTA trial film

A future increase in virtual hearings is likely, says one of the barristers behind a mock virtual trial film recording

Guideline hourly rates to be reviewed and updated

A long-awaited review into the solicitors' guideline hourly rates is underway following mounting pressure from lawyers and judges

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