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06 September 2007

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The defence of doli incapax still awaits resurrection, says Dr Thomas Crofts

North v North [2007] EWCA Civ 760, [2007] All ER (D) 386 (Jul)

Government proposals to allow increased media access to family courts provoked consternation, and rightly so, says Eleanor Harris

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R (Southwark Law Centre) v Legal Services Commission [2007] EWHC 1715 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 325 (Jul)

The legal protection offered to commercial agents continues to be contentious, say Beverley Flynn and Navdeep Gill

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Is the UK/EU approach to corporation regulation too heavy-handed? Khawar Qureshi QC reports

ARCTIC SYSTEMS >>
CLARITY ON UK TAX LIABILITY FOR NON UK RESIDENTS >>
RECTIFICATION FOR TRUSTEES >>

Rance v Secretary of State for Health [2007] IRLR 665, [2007] All ER (D) 81 (May)

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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’

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

Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director

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NLJ this week: Neutral counsel in a polarised age

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’

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 157, Issue 7287

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

Jackson Lees Group—Jannina Barker, Laura Beattie & Catherine McCrindle

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs