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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7857

27 September 2019
IN THIS ISSUE

The small claims system is too complicated for non-lawyers & needs simplifying, says Peter Thompson QC

Far from a ‘soft crime’, lying in court really does have consequences as Christopher Filor & James Ramsden QC explain

Jurisdiction & habitual residence: Pierburg v Pierburg has provided some clarity, but for how long? Stuart Webber investigates

Chris Williams provides an update on the evidence & standard of proof required to gauge mental capacity

The launch of a revised Code of Fundraising Practice is a key milestone for charities & fundraisers: Bethan Walsh looks at what they need to do next

Post-Lachaux, how have the courts been confronting defamation & the serious harm test? Athelstane Aamodt offers an update

A law firm’s discourteous treatment of a costs lawyer backfired when a judge stepped in. Claire Green explains

Stephen Lewis discusses the Law Commission’s work on electronic execution of documents & why they’ve confirmed that electronic signatures are a viable alternative to handwritten signatures

Edwina Bones explains why you must be careful with your competitions if you want to be Queen or King of the Castle

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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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