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David Greene

NLJ consultant editor

David Greene, NLJ consultant editor, and senior partner and head of group action litigation at Edwin Coe (edwincoe.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk

 

NLJ consultant editor

David Greene, NLJ consultant editor, and senior partner and head of group action litigation at Edwin Coe (edwincoe.com). Newlawjournal.co.uk

 

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Does BTE insurance offer freedom of choice, asks David Greene

David Greene predicts how the profession will respond to (& survive) the law’s “Big Bang”

David Greene charts the latest developments in the legal services revolution

David Greene ponders what is ahead for the personal injury claims industry following the referral fee ban

The advent of ABSs has knocked the referral fee debate off the front page, says David Greene

The Jackson reforms roll on with further endorsement from the government by publication of its response to the consultation on proposed changes to the civil costs regime.

Two recent decisions in different tribunals could not have been timed any better to liven up the debate raised in Jackson LJ’s proposals for civil costs reform and the government’s green paper.

The administrative and political classes appear to turn their attention to civil justice every 10 years...

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle

Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle

Firm promotes senior associate and team leader as wills, trusts and probate team expands

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler

Financial services and regulatory offering boosted by partner hires

NEWS
The Supreme Court has drawn a firm line under branding creativity in regulated markets. In Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB, it ruled that Oatly’s ‘post-milk generation’ trade mark unlawfully deployed a protected dairy designation. In NLJ this week, Asima Rana of DWF explains that the court prioritised ‘regulatory clarity over creative branding choices’, holding that ‘designation’ extends beyond product names to marketing slogans
From cat fouling to Part 36 brinkmanship, the latest 'Civil way' round-up is a reminder that procedural skirmishes can have sharp teeth. NLJ columnist Stephen Gold ranges across recent decisions with his customary wit
Digital loot may feel like property, but civil law is not always convinced. In NLJ this week, Paul Schwartfeger of 36 Stone and Nadia Latti of CMS examine fraud involving platform-controlled digital assets, from ‘account takeover and asset stripping’ to ‘value laundering’
Lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) are not ‘set and forget’ documents. In this week's NLJ, Ann Stanyer of Wedlake Bell urges practitioners to review LPAs every five years and after major life changes
The cab-rank rule remains a bulwark of the rule of law, yet lawyers are increasingly judged by their clients’ causes. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian McDougall, president of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, warns that conflating representation with endorsement is a ‘clear and present danger’
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