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Andrew Hochhauser KC continues as chair

Andrew Hochhauser KC has been reappointed as Chair of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art for a second term

Andrew Milne faces supervision condition after conviction

Andrew Milne has been ordered to work under supervision due to serious concerns regarding his conduct and conviction for stalking

Freeths strengthens team with senior hires

Freeths in Nottingham has bolstered its Trusts, Estates and Tax team with two senior appointments to enhance its private client offering across the region

Fassone v Hugh James: professional negligence claim dismissed over historic child abuse settlement advice

High Court finds no breach of duty where specialist solicitors advised acceptance of £10,000 settlement without expert psychiatric report or counsel's opinion.

BMA v General Medical Council: Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to "medical professionals" terminology in Good Medical Practice

The Court of Appeal upholds the GMC's use of "medical professionals" as a collective descriptor for doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates.

Pembrokeshire Holdings v Food Standards Agency: condensation, contamination risk and enforcement proportionality

High Court upholds food hygiene notices against a Welsh slaughterhouse over persistent condensation.

The Serendipity Centre Ltd v Tinson: disclosure, privilege and the end of the shareholder rule

A company cannot claim legal professional privilege against a former sole director who gave the instructions and received the advice

Titan Wealth Holdings v Okunola: Court of Appeal clarifies power to restrain litigant abuse of opposing lawyers

Courts hold inherent jurisdiction to protect proceedings but decline injunction on discretionary grounds