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Progress or missed promise? Sarah Bunn considers the practical impact of the Act & the persistence of ‘pro-contact culture’ in the family court

Will the Mazur ruling prompt some much-needed reflection on the conduct of litigation? Stephen Nelson considers the road ahead

Affifa Farrukh & John F Mayberry argue the case for radical & urgent reform of the medical examiner role

The profession has been presented with a rare opportunity to reflect on the delivery of legal services in the modern age, writes CILEX CEO Jennifer Coupland

UK law enforcement is failing to use the tools at its disposal, argue Ashley Fairbrother & Rhys Evans

Scissors at the ready! Dominic Regan delivers a cut out & keep guide to Mazur

Dr Ian Blackshaw on why the 2026 Men’s World Cup is attracting attention well before kick-off

Tightening the prosecution test, not curbing jury trials, could stem the flow of weak cases overwhelming the crown court, argues David Wolchover

John Gould delves into arguments on jury reform, funding and public confidence in the justice system

All aboard! Dominic Regan on a Mazur reversal, medical reporting & mammoth judgments

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NLJ Career Profile: Greg Cox, Simpson Millar

Simpson Millar CEO Greg Cox talks landmark cases, legal reform and why the profession is crying out for more simplicity

Winckworth Sherwood—Lee Ranford

Partner joins team as head of restructuring

Burgess Mee—Susie Barter

Family law firm strengthens offering with partner hire

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NLJ this week: Burnout behind the billable hour

Behind the profession’s polished exterior, lawyers are ‘internally drained rather than physically tired’, according to a stark assessment of burnout in legal practice

NLJ this week: Domestic abuse reforms still falling short

Five years after the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 came into force, concerns remain that the family courts continue to minimise allegations of abuse in child contact disputes

NLJ this week: Uber’s legal shield faces scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic

Uber has built a formidable strategy for insulating itself from liability for drivers’ conduct, but the legal terrain differs sharply between the US and England and Wales

NLJ this week: Hereditary peers era finally comes to an end

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 marks a constitutional watershed by severing the centuries-old link between hereditary titles and automatic membership of the upper chamber

NLJ this week: Is it finally time to scrap Part III?

The Civil Justice Council’s review of Part III of the Solicitors Act 1974 could mark the end of what one commentator calls an ‘outdated’ and overly technical regime governing solicitor-client fee disputes

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Opinion

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Greg Cox, Simpson Millar

Winckworth Sherwood—Lee Ranford

Burgess Mee—Susie Barter