THIS ISSUE
The Supreme Court decision in Barton v Morris is a landmark case on the interaction between the law of unjust enrichment and the law of contract.
Could chatbots open up access to justice? NLJ columnist and former Justice director Roger Smith puts ChatGPT to the test in this week’s issue.
The personal injury discount rate, which is used by judges when calculating damages, is up for its five-year review next year, writes Julian Chamberlayne, in this week’s NLJ.
Could seized sanctions assets be used to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine? It’s a fascinating question.
We should seize the opportunities presented by new models of artificial intelligence to improve the provision of legal advice, says Roger Smith
Kate Temple-Mabe explains the importance of securing compensation for victims of trafficking—and the creative approach needed to do so
Barton v Morris: Sarah Allan & Chris Ward consider the Supreme Court’s reminder that ‘unjust enrichment mends no-one’s bargain’
Maria Nizzero sets out the complexities of possibly using seized sanctions assets to fund reconstruction in Ukraine
How much change will the fire & rehire code deliver? Charles Pigott assesses the government’s draft code of practice
David Walbank KC examines the relevance of gender identity within the context of extradition requests
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—William Hallett & Lorna Scully
Anthony Collins hires two talented legal directors
Switalskis—five appointments
Firm expands national abuse compensation team
Mathys & Squire—nine promotions
IP firm announces new partners and senior promotions across UK offices
NEWS
Executors may be overlooking billions of pounds in estate assets hidden in forgotten investments and misplaced share certificates
Britain’s booming non-surgical cosmetics market is operating in what some critics describe as a regulatory ‘Wild West’
Family contact disputes are becoming an increasingly prominent feature of Court of Protection litigation
Material obtained through US discovery applications may have a much longer legal life than many litigants realise
English courts are developing a distinctly practical approach to sanctions disputes arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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