Neurodiversity in Law

Sep 3

Max Konarek reviews We Set the Bar by Jo Delahunty KC, published by Bristol University Press, for The Journal. Read the full review here: https://neurodiversityinlaw.substack.com/p/we-set-the-bar-jo-delahunty-review

May 26

We close Issue 1 of The Journal with something a little different: a book review. Phoebe Whitlock reviews Energize by Simon Alexander Ong, a guide to focusing your energy on what matters, with particular resonance for neurodivergent professionals navigating the demands of legal life.

May 5

Advocacy training is built for neurotypical minds. For many neurodivergent barristers, it has been actively harmful. This week in The Journal, an ADHD Barrister shares a candid, necessary challenge to how we train advocates. Read the article here.

Apr 28

To close Autism Acceptance Month, The Journal publishes what may be its most thought-provoking piece yet. The legal profession increasingly talks about neurodiversity, but does the reality match the rhetoric? Afifa examines the paradox at the heart of the profession's relationship with neurodivergen...Read more

To close Autism Acceptance Month, The Journal publishes what may be its most thought-provoking piece yet. The legal profession increasingly talks about neurodiversity, but does the reality match the rhetoric? Afifa examines the paradox at the heart of the profession's relationship with neurodivergence: the gap between celebrated difference and lived experience. A challenging, honest, and important read to end the month. Read the Afifas article here.

Apr 23

📖 Read Kelly Ann Coleman's 'Our Voice, Our Stories' blog post from March 2025.