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Issue: Vol 165, Issue 7658

26 June 2015
IN THIS ISSUE

Re M’P-P (Children): (Adoption proceedings: value to be placed on status quo) [2015] EWCA Civ 584, [2015] All ER (D) 148 (Jun)

Loving LIPs; the matrimonial dog; contact interventions: a taster; & revised CPR forms.

R (on the application of IM and another) v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2015] EWHC 1706 (Admin), [2015] All ER (D) 152 (Jun)

RXDX (proceeding by his mother and litigation friend DXSX) v Northampton Borough Council [2015] EWHC 1677 (QB), [2015] All ER (D) 167 (Jun)

Edward Heaton considers a surprising case that illustrates how difficult it is to run a successful add-back argument

BPE Solicitors and another v Gabriel [2015] UKSC 39, [2015] All ER (D) 179 (Jun)

Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction plc [2015] UKSC 38, [2015] All ER (D) 185 (Jun)

William Wood QC considers the challenges for mediation

Peter Causton considers the use of ADR for consumer disputes

In their final update, Richard Marshall , Nicole Finlayson & Clare Arthurs discuss the enforcement of an arbitration award

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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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