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01 March 2013
Issue: 7550 / Categories: Features , Civil way , Procedure & practice
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Jacksonmania: Civil way

We thought we would do Jackson, carrying on where we left off...

We thought we would do Jackson, carrying on where we left off (see "Civil way"), which should help you decide whether or not to emigrate. The PDs have been made and a late change on costs budgeting (see below) means that a further statutory instrument and PD are in the pipeline. References to rule numbers are those contained in the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013 (SI 2013/262) (AR) unless otherwise indicated.

JACKSON STRIKE III: docs on the table

Disclosure can generate disproportionate costs and an obese bundle. The problem is tackled by the AR (r 11). We will come to multi-tracks other than claims for personal injuries in a moment. For everything else—fast tracks and non-personal injuries multi-tracks—the default position continues to be for standard disclosure with the parties entitled to agree or the court empowered to order that disclosure be dispensed with or standard disclosure be limited.

Here is the new stuff. For the multi-tracks other than personal injuries

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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
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
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