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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7275

31 May 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

The government is consulting on how to implement the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and crack down on aggressive and unfair trading and selling practices

Dunwoody Sports Marketing v Prescott [2007] EWCA Civ 461, [2007] All ER (D) 312 (May)

Anna Caddick considers two recent decisions on the question of substantiality in copyright infringement

Law enforcement agencies are to be given new powers to make it easier to confiscate criminals’ possessions and high value goods used in crime, such as cars and boats, the government has announced

Specialist Bar Associations and employed barristers should be better represented on the Bar Council, a new report concludes.

Charman v Charman [2007] EWCA Civ 503, [2007] All ER (D) 425 (May)

Can local authorities correct misinformation issued by extreme parties during an election? Declan O’Dempsey reports

R (on the application of Jones and others) v Ceredigion County Council [2007] UKHL 24, [2007] All ER (D) 380 (May)

Revenue and Customs Commissioners v William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd; Small (Inspector of Taxes) v Mars UK Ltd [2007] UKHL 15, [2007] 2 All ER 440

Tom Epps reflects on how new powers in the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act are likely to impact on investigations

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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