THIS ISSUE
Shipowners and commercial traders have been handed welcome guidance on when sanctions concerns justify refusing to perform a contract
From misplaced certificates to long-forgotten investments, missing shareholdings are more common than many realise, writes John Martin
Ann Stanyer considers whether the law offers sufficient protection for family contact in care settings
A High Court ruling has sent a jolt through the legal profession after a newly qualified solicitor used an internal AI tool to produce court correspondence containing a fabricated legal citation
When does sanctions risk justify refusing to perform a contract? Isuru Devendra reviews a Court of Appeal ruling that will be welcomed by shipowners navigating uncertain circumstances
The courts have reinforced an objective approach to cookies & direct marketing practices, report Amanda Leiu, Hamish Corner & Jess Mant
From record-breaking journeys to wartime adventures: David Hewitt charts the highs, lows & lawsuits of pioneering aviator Neville Stack
A significant data privacy ruling has clarified what counts as valid consent under UK data protection law
Elisabeth Mason seeks to calm the shivers from the ruling in Cork and another v Smith
NLJ's latest Charities Appeals Supplement has been published in this week’s issue
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar
DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment
Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan
Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team
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Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments
Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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