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4PB chambers has announced the 2026 winner of its Alan Inglis Memorial Essay Prize, now in its third year

One in two women in law say their current working pattern is unsustainable for their long-term health, according to a report by the Next 100 Years project

Some employment law controversies never disappear—they merely lie dormant

Some employment law controversies are never truly put to bed: they are only sleeping. Ian Smith rings the alarm on the latest cases

Charlotte Perry, winner of 4PB's Alan Inglis essay competition 2026, explores the potential of NCDR in LGBTQ+ family law disputes

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft code of practice relating to gender, race, disability and other equality issues has been laid before Parliament

The Lord Chancellor, David Lammy, and Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr, last week chaired the inaugural meeting of a Judicial and Legal Diversity Board, which aims to identify and remove barriers holding back talented ethnic minority and other diverse candidates

Prosecutors will speed up preparations for charging hate crimes, under Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance issued in response to the surge in antisemitic incidents

Necessary progress or an erosion of professional formality? Thomas Boyce examines two small words that have prompted a big debate

Nicholas Dobson considers the irritating, contentious, eccentric, heretical, unwelcome & provocative

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

Sackers recruits new associates

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne

Firm bolsters senior team with head of corporate and head of employment

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NLJ this week: A cautionary tale of bankruptcy and digital promises

A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications

NLJ this week: Trade mark reality check for expanding brands

A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law

NLJ this week: Relocation battles demand more than good intentions

Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile

NLJ this week: Domestic abuse reform faces its hardest test

The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain

NLJ this week: Open justice push brings experts into the spotlight

A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy

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Equality

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Sackers—Louise McRae & Annabella Hwang

McHale & Co—Shaun Little & Patrick Byrne