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
mfg Solicitors—Hannah Finnegan
Law firm strengthens private client team to support continued growth
Devonshires—Andrew Cromb
Devonshires expands offering with appointment of tax partner Andrew Cromb
Freeths—John Jones
Freeths strengthens senior leadership team with Chief Technology Officer appointment
NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
Can a meticulously maintained spreadsheet turn a couple’s informal financial arrangements into legally enforceable obligations?
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