Doherty, Michael (2025) Disciplinary maturity in legal design. Legal Design Journal, 2 (1). ISSN 3049-5644
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The articles in this volume show a field in full, dynamic evolution. They interrogate core theoretical questions, propose evaluative frameworks, experiment with pedagogical redesign, and illuminate new paths for public empowerment and institutional reform. They reveal legal design not as a monolith, but as a rich network of approaches grounded in human experience, design reasoning, and legal process. As Editor-in-Chief, I am immensely proud of the work presented here and grateful to the authors who entrusted us with their scholarship, and to our reviewers who engaged with the submissions in rigorous, kind and constructive ways. Our hope is that this Journal continues to be a space where legal design research can flourish—openly, critically, and collaboratively. The future of legal design will be shaped by those willing to experiment, challenge assumptions, and build bridges across disciplines. We are honoured to contribute to that future.