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)

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Dispute resolution is dead, long live dispute avoidance, says Martin Burns

Courts are taking a positive step towards supporting mediation, says Martin Burns

Martin Burns examines key challenges & new ways forward in the construction sector

Martin Burns explains hot-tubbing & how it helps judges decide cases

Martin Burns provides five important factors to consider when instructing an expert witness (or acting as one)

Martin Burns offers a guide to identifying conflicts of interest in dispute resolution

Martin Burns highlights the benefits of appointing a commercial mediator

Martin Burns provides top tips for commercial mediators

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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

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

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director

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‘Lost years’ precedent overturned

Children can claim for ‘lost years’ damages in personal injury cases, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment

NLJ this week: Short lets & sharp covenants

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

NLJ this week: Justice at the algorithm’s edge

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

NLJ this week: Neutral counsel in a polarised age

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’

NLJ this week: When ‘milk’ really means milk

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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Martin Burns

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

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

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs