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Martin Burns

Head of research & development

Martin Burns, head of research & development, RICS Dispute Resolution Services (www.rics.org/drs)

Head of research & development

Martin Burns, head of research & development, RICS Dispute Resolution Services (www.rics.org/drs)

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Martin Burns reflects on the ever-changing role & duties of the expert witness

EU law underpins the provision of dispute resolution to resolve property & construction disputes, says Martin Burns. So what will happen post-Brexit?

ADR can be an effective mechanism to help speed up the planning process when used wisely, says Martin Burns

Martin Burns considers the situations when mediation may be unsuitable

Leading industry bodies have joined together to reduce conflict in the construction & engineering industry, say Brendan Van Rooyen & Martin Burns

The use of arbitration to resolve construction & engineering disputes is back in fashion, says Martin Burns

Martin Burns underlines the importance of committing to continuous learning & development

Don’t resolve disputes, avoid them, says Martin Burns

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

Ken Fowlie, chairman of Stowe Family Law, reflects on more than 30 years in legal services after ‘falling into law’

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

NEWS
Children can claim for ‘lost years’ damages in personal injury cases, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment
Holiday lets may promise easy returns, but restrictive covenants can swiftly scupper plans. Writing in NLJ this week, Andrew Francis of Serle Court recounts how covenants limiting use to a ‘private dwelling house’ or ‘private residence’ have repeatedly defeated short-term letting schemes
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in the civil courts, but regulation lags behind practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Ben Roe of Baker McKenzie charts a landscape where AI assists with transcription, case management and document handling, yet raises acute concerns over evidence, advocacy and even judgment-writing
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’
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
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