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Issue: Vol 176, Issue 8183

30 October 2026
IN THIS ISSUE

Dr Chris Pamplin looks at the risk a clinical negligence claimant runs if they rely on inadequate expert evidence

Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Lawyers can learn from other regulators when considering artificial intelligence risks, write Clare Hughes-Williams & Sophie Ruffles
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

When does aggressive selling cross into criminality? Rebecca Hughes explores the expanding scope of fraudulent trading

Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft—Clare Dewar

DAC Beachcroft strengthens Scottish real estate capabilitywith partner appointment

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson—Brendan Ryan

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Brendan Ryan as partner in Public Law Projects team

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers—five appointments

Parklane Plowden Chambers welcomes five new barristers

NEWS
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
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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