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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7827

08 February 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
Steve Hynes wants the 70th anniversary of legal aid to mark a sea-change in public funding

Ian Smith serves up a turbo-charged, non-biased update on recent case law & substantive procedural matters

Nicholas Dobson reports on the issues surrounding a local authority that apparently ran through its red lights

Beating the tardy defendant; new workers’ rights; Forced Backdate (not Backstop); success fees deaded

Francis Kendall shares some shocking statistics from the 2018 ACL conference survey

Jonathan Molot re-examines the law firm partnership model

How can good planning help law firms to stand out, drive revenue & achieve long-term success, asks Ross Faulkner

As part of an occasional series on international justice & the Rule of Law in other jurisdictions, Jonathan Fisher QC & Anita Clifford tackle misconceptions about corruption & international contract negotiations

Chess masters & litigators have a lot in common as Giles Tagg reports

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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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