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Issue: Vol 166, Issue 7709

29 July 2016
IN THIS ISSUE

Monster Energy Company v European Union Intellectual Property Office T-567/15, [2016] All ER (D) 68 (Jul)

Versloot Dredging BV and another v HDI Gerline Industrie Versicherung AG and others [2016] UKSC 45, [2016] All ER (D) 92 (Jul)

Juffali v Juffali [2016] EWHC 1684 (Fam), [2016] All ER (D) 86 (Jul)

Robert Spicer & Polly Lord issue a riposte to the legal industry’s current rush to IT

Southern Gas Networks plc v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2016] EWHC 1669 (TCC), [2016] All ER (D) 87 (Jul)

Willers v Joyce and another (in substitution for and in their capacity as executors of Albert Gubay (Deceased)) (No 1) [2016] UKSC 43, [2016] All ER (D) 97 (Jul)

R (on the application of FR (Albania) and another) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 605, [2016] All ER (D) 101 (Jul)

Is the doctrine of precedent the “unwavering” foundation of common law ask Stuart Pickford & Vivien Yip

James Goudkamp & Donal Nolan study contributory negligence in practice

LSLA president: lawyers must act to avoid potential damage

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler

Financial services and regulatory offering boosted by partner hires

NEWS
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
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
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