I completed the Diploma in Art Law Course at the Institute of Art & Law in London on 13 December (ial.uk.com). This has been a fascinating three years, and I would like to thank my Tutor Alexander Herman, Director of the Institute of Art & Law and author of, ‘Restitution’ and ‘The Parthenon Marbles Dispute’ (Hart)(2023), and all the teaching staff at IAL’s for their excellent teaching an guidance throughout the journey. I have been commissioned by Trusts & Trustees (Oxford University Press), to contribute an in-depth article during the final quarter of 2024 entitled, ‘Deaccessioning & Repatriation – Duties & Powers of Museum Trustees.’  In the article I will discuss section 331A of the Charities Act 2022 – ‘Limited power for charity trustees to make ex-gratia payments. I will also develop the idea of a ‘trust’/’fiduciary’ custodial solution for restitution requiring a collaborative relationship between national museum trustees in the UK, and national museum trustees in the ‘source‘ i.e. claimant’s country. See the ‘Cultural Property Claims, Museum Deaccessioning & Restitution of Art’ page at www.carlislam.co.uk. In January 2025, i.e. after I have completed writing the 2nd edition of the ‘Contentious Probate Handbook’ for the Law Society in 2024, I am planning to research and write a new book entitled, ‘Islamic Art & Cultural Heritage from Andalucia to Afghanistan – A journey into the past about the present.’ One of the themes of the book, is what we can learn from surviving art and cultural heritage about peaceful co-existence and prosperity, through collaborative engagement in international trade and a constructive exchange of ideas. The roadmap for the book is therefore the ancient trade-routes between East and West in the Golden Age of Islam, which stretched from Granada, Cordoba and Seville, all around the Mediterranean, throughout what is now MENA, and along the Silk Road, passing by the Minaret of Djam in Afghanistan, and beyond into India and China. Meanwhile, may I take this opportunity to wish all readers of my posts this year a very Happy and Peaceful 2024. May your wishes all come true!