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Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7779

02 February 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Nicholas Dobson considers what happened when a local authority fell short on its duties to cater for a vulnerable parent & disabled child

Peter Coe looks at Bãrbulescu v Romania in terms of monitoring versus privacy rights & the fast-approaching GDPR

Peter Coe looks at Bãrbulescu v Romania in terms of monitoring versus privacy rights & the fast-approaching GDPR

Brooke Lyne provides a master class in recent case law on estoppel by convention in residential service charge disputes

David Locke warns against the rush to abandon due process

Timeshare contracts can trap the unawares into lengthy commitments. David Partington presents some innovative means of escape

Rushed through Parliament for the Tour de France, the law on road closures for sporting events gives local people little opportunity to object, say Charles Auld & Kate Harrington

Transitional provisions on judicial pensions not proportionate

Pressure grows for Labour to back a soft Brexit

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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’

Gardner Leader—Michelle Morgan & Catherine Morris

Gardner Leader—Michelle Morgan & Catherine Morris

Regional law firm expands employment team with partner and senior associate hires

Freeths—Carly Harwood & Tom Newton

Freeths—Carly Harwood & Tom Newton

Nottinghamtrusts, estates and tax team welcomes two senior associates

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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