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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7264

15 March 2007
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J & H Ritchie Ltd v Lloyd Ltd [2007] UKHL 9, [2007] All ER (D) 109 (Mar)

Removing fault from the divorce process would dignify proceedings, says Andrew Greensmith

Four out of 10 newly appointed judges are women, according to government statistics.

The government has been attacked by lawyers across the board for trying to suppress a report that criticises the swingeing reforms planned for legal aid.

Advertising restrictions on TV and radio adverts for online gambling sites, casinos and betting shops are to be lifted.

MPs ‘ill-considered’ plans for a new-look House of Lords will be such an attack on the recognised pre-eminence of the House of Commons that a constitutional system which has existed for more than 100 years will need to be overhauled, legal commentators say.

How should the courts assess equality in division of assets during divorce proceedings, asks James Pirrie

Protecting victims of domestic violence takes priority over punishing offenders, says Jane McCulloch

Cohabitants have waited too long for justice, says
David Allison

Unrealistic deadlines threaten to undermine government plans for restructuring family legal aid, warns Karen Mackay

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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 cab-rank rule remains a bulwark of the rule of law, yet lawyers are increasingly judged by their clients’ causes. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian McDougall, president of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, warns that conflating representation with endorsement is a ‘clear and present danger’
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
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
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
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