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Councils bypassed for large housing developments

Local authorities will no longer be able to refuse planning permission for major housing developments directly managed by the government

The evolving landscape of nuptial agreements

Public attitudes and case law are reshaping the role and reliability of nuptial agreements in modern family justice

Procurement act ushers in tougher exclusions

A stricter exclusion and debarment regime will reshape public procurement and trigger major legal challenges

Divorce reforms face further delays in England

Families in England are set to experience prolonged delays in divorce and cohabitation reforms expected in 2026

Perkins Coie and Ashurst to combine

Perkins Coie and Ashurst announce a merger to form Ashurst Perkins Coie, a top-20 global law firm

Home Secretary outlines asylum reforms today

The Home Secretary has announced reforms to the UK asylum system to restore control

SJ Interview: Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor, Senior Partner of Simmons & Simmons, joined the firm in 1999 from the Bar and became a partner in 2003. A specialist in employment and incentives law, he has advised many of the firm’s key clients on complex workplace and governance issues. Before being elected Senior Partner, he led both the global and UK employment practices, helping to shape the firm’s reputation for innovation and people-focused leadership. In this interview, Julian discusses leadership, AI’s impact on the profession, the future of law firm culture and how adaptability will define success in the decade ahead.

How digital reform could rescue the county courts

Backlogs and inaccessibility plague county courts; careful digital innovation could finally bring justice within reach

New justice appointed to the Supreme Court

The Right Honourable Lord Doherty has been appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the UK

Simmons & Simmons aids StrideUp's securitisation

Simmons & Simmons has successfully guided StrideUp in closing a £300m Shariah-compliant securitisation transaction