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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7268

12 April 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

The jurisprudential gold standard needs to be revisited

Are television rights protectable in the UK? Lindy Golding and Penelope Thornton report

Mastercigars has unravelled the complexities of parallel importation, says Denise McFarland

R (on the application of Hurst) v Northern District of London Coroner [2007] UKHL 13, [2007] All ER (D) 470 (Mar)

Is the Gowers review destined to languish in a drawer? Jeremy Drew and Georgia Warren report

Michael Zander QC considers whether the new Home Office review of PACE is good news

Jon Holbrook and Nick Billingham explain how to strike a balance between landlords and tenants

Anti-spam legislation needs further explanation and funding, says Kevin Rogers

Louis Flannery reviews two important appellate decisions showing judicial support for arbitration

Principles to be applied in Children Act 1989, Sch 1, Father's standard of living , Financial support from third party

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

NLJ Career Profile: John McElroy, London Solicitors Litigation Association

From first-generation student to trailblazing president of the London Solicitors Litigation Association, John McElroy of Fieldfisher reflects on resilience, identity and the power of bringing your whole self to the law

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Clarke Willmott—Elaine Field

Planning and environment team expands with partner hire in Manchester

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Birketts—Barbara Hamilton-Bruce

Firm appoints chief operating officer to strengthen leadership team

NEWS
A landmark Supreme Court ruling has underscored the sweeping reach of UK sanctions. In NLJ this week, Brónagh Adams and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper say the regime is a ‘blunt instrument’ requiring only a factual, not causal, link to restricted goods
Fraud claims are surging, with England and Wales increasingly the forum of choice for global disputes. Writing in NLJ this week, Jon Felce of Cooke, Young & Keidan reports claims have risen sharply, with fraud now a major share of litigation and costing billions worldwide
Litigators digesting Mazur are being urged to tighten oversight and compliance. In his latest 'Insider' column for NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School provides a cut out and keep guide to the ruling’s core test: whether an unauthorised individual is ‘in truth acting on behalf of the authorised individual’
Conflicting county court rulings have left landlords uncertain over whether they can force entry after tenants refuse access. In this week's NLJ, Edward Blakeney and Ashpen Rajah of Falcon Chambers outline a split: some judges permit it under CPR 70.2A, others insist only Parliament can authorise such powers
A wave of scandals has reignited debate over misconduct in public office, criticised as unclear and inconsistently applied. Writing in NLJ this week, Alice Lepeuple of WilmerHale says the offence’s ‘vagueness, overbreadth & inconsistent deployment’ have undermined confidence
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