Nicola Laver

Editor, Solicitors Journal

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

Discount rate boost for injury claimants

In welcome news for claimants, the new personal injury (PI) discount rate for lump sum settlements has been adjusted to -0.25 per cent.

Fewer solicitor judges on the benches

There are fewer solicitors now sitting as judges in the courts and tribunals than there were in 2015, according to the Judicial Diversity Statistics 2019.

MPs launch inquiry into silicosis

A cross-party parliamentary inquiry into silicosis and its impact on construction workers has been begun.

No statutory bias against parent's appointment as adult child's welfare deputy

SRA: continuing competency regime well received by solicitors

Fabrication of back-dated documents leads to 9-month suspension

A criminal defence solicitor who instructed a number of secretaries to alter documents and correspondence on a substantial scale has been suspended from practice for nine months. Charges of dishonesty were withdrawn in the interests of justice.

Women in Law Pledge launched to support equality at the top

Achieving gender equality at the top of the legal profession is central to the Women in Law Pledge, a new initiative launched jointly between the Law Society, the Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).

Successful roll out of Financial Remedies Court project

Eight new Financial Remedies Court (FRC) zones are now successfully operational, Mr Justice Mostyn has confirmed – with further zones to be announced as expansion of the FRC project continues.

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