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MP3 players are owned and trusted by the great and good. However, there have been problems reported with the batteries that Apple uses in its iPods. In August, Sky News reported that the European Commission consumer safety watchdog was conducting an investigation as a result of these problems.

Paul Bugden examines the various ways in which a claimant can recover in damages sums payable to third parties

Part 2: Peter J Tyldesley considers the proposals & prospects for consumer insurance law reform

Michael Fenn & Kristian Grice on why more global disputes are heading for English courts

When privacy gives way to expediency are insurance arrangements still private? ask Melanie Ryan &
Jehan-Philippe Wood

The investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into allegations of price fixing between two of the UK’s major sports retailers could have serious implications for the commercial market.

North Midland Construction plc v AE & E Lentjes UK Ltd [2009] EWHC 1371 (TCC), [2009] All ER (D) 194 (Aug)

Tony Lewis & Alexandra Underwood report on the government’s proposed corporate corruption clampdown

Complexity & market turmoil could fuel an increase in jurisdiction battles, say Nick Marsh
& Amanda Howe

Patricia Shine explains why member states are obliged to recognise each other’s judgments

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Haynes Boone—Jeremy Cross

Haynes Boone—Jeremy Cross

Firm strengthens global fund finance practice with London partner hire.

DWF—Stephen Webb

DWF—Stephen Webb

Partner and head of national planning team appointed

mfg Solicitors—Nick Little

mfg Solicitors—Nick Little

Corporate team expands in Birmingham with partner hire

NEWS
Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation
The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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