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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7844

14 June 2019

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Professor Nick Hopkins discusses the Law Commissions’ consultation on surrogacy & what happens next

When does psychiatric injury sustained onboard become compensable? Katherine Deal QC & Asela Wijeyaratne review the latest evidence

Do landlords have to be both registered and licensed when serving a section 21 notice? DJ Hywel James considers the lessons from Evans v Fleri

Giles Eyre & Dr Linda Monaci provide practical insight into assessing a testator’s capacity after their death

Jofa highlights a procedural problem in relation to the fair allocation of costs in the Court of Appeal, as Graeme Kirk explains

Family misconduct; ‘Best Endeavours’ breach; High Court: keep out; tribunals ready on tenant fees; new Act for the missing

Chris Pamplin explains why mentoring schemes must be disclosed

Mark Solon sizes up the risks of making false statements: go directly to jail, do not pass go, & do not collect £350,000

Non-disclosure agreements too often used to cover up unlawful behaviour

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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

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

Freeths—Carly Harwood & Tom Newton

Nottinghamtrusts, estates and tax team welcomes two senior associates

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‘Lost years’ precedent overturned

Children can claim for ‘lost years’ damages in personal injury cases, the Supreme Court has held in a landmark judgment

NLJ this week: Short lets & sharp covenants

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

NLJ this week: Justice at the algorithm’s edge

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already embedded in the civil courts, but regulation lags behind practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Ben Roe of Baker McKenzie charts a landscape where AI assists with transcription, case management and document handling, yet raises acute concerns over evidence, advocacy and even judgment-writing

NLJ this week: When ‘milk’ really means milk

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

NLJ this week: Civil practice with claws & caution

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

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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7844

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

Gardner Leader—Michelle Morgan & Catherine Morris

Freeths—Carly Harwood & Tom Newton