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Brits with pets can no longer take their cat, dog or ferret into the EU on their pet passport, as of this week

Swedish company Oatly has lost its bid to trademark the term ‘post milk generation’, after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favour of the dairy industry trade association, Dairy UK

Graham Zellick KC questions a decision of the European Court of Human Rights on religious freedom

The European Court of Human Rights’ 2024 ruling in Executief van de Moslims van België v Belgium upheld a Belgian ban on ritual slaughter without pre-stunning. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Graham Zellick KC of Middle Temple critiques its judgment

The Equal Treatment Bench Book (ETBB), a key reference book for judges, has been updated with guidance on emotional support animals

Disputes over pets during divorce are on the rise. In this week’s NLJ, Shivi Rajput, partner at Stowe Family Law, looks at recent developments in the law.

Is the UK playing catch-up in its lack of laws surrounding pet disputes? Shivi Rajput considers the current treatment of four-legged family members

A collaboration of more than 100 animal charities and campaigners have signed an open letter co-organised by a solicitor urging the Environment Secretary to bring the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 into effect.

Progress is being made on banning adverts and sale of unethical holiday activities abroad such as swimming with dolphins and playing football with elephants

Judges and magistrates have for the first time been given sentencing guidelines for the most serious animal cruelty offences, including tail docking, ear cropping, fighting and causing unnecessary suffering.

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NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

From childhood dreams of the Bar to some of the country's most challenging cases, Maryam Syed KC explains why she has never stopped standing up for others

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

DAC Beachcroft significantly expands Cyber team, hiring three Cyber partners

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay

Browne Jacobson appoints senior healthcare leader Professor Clive Kay as strategic adviser

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Cyber-criminals target LawCare

Lawyers’ charity LawCare has had its database hacked, with copies of backups made and likely downloaded by cyber-criminals

NLJ this week: Courts favour common sense over clumsy clauses

Poorly drafted dispute resolution clauses can trigger litigation before the real dispute is even addressed

NLJ this week: What court losses reveal about government power

Can government success in court tell us whether the rule of law is healthy?

NLJ this week: Fairness or formula? Rethinking discipline for dishonest lawyers

Should every solicitor found to have acted dishonestly face automatic striking off? The answer, argues John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke LLP in NLJ this week, is no

NLJ this week: Sovereign immunity still blocks award enforcement

Winning an arbitral award against a state is one thing; enforcing it is another

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Animal welfare

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Maryam Syed KC, Church Court Chambers

DAC Beachcroft—Richard Breavington, Rachel Ford & Daniel Guilfoyle

Browne Jacobson—Professor Clive Kay