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Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7302

03 January 2008
IN THIS ISSUE

Peter Vaines suggests that the government turns over a new leaf

T v DPP [2007] EWHC 1793 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 133 (Jul)

R (Harrington) v Bromley Magistrates Court [2007] EWHC 2896 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 199 (Nov)

Family

Crown Court [2007] EWHC 2804 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 283 (Oct)

MasterCigars has ushered in a new costs regime. Virginia Rylatt explains why

The yo-yo provison of 50% remission for prisoners in Northern Ireland should be reconsidered, argues Rosemary Craig

Environment Agency v Rowan  [2008] IRLR 20, [2007] All ER (D) 22 (Nov)

R (on the application of Saber) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] UKHL 57, [2007] All ER (D) 169 (Dec)

Recent failures have exposed serious flaws in the prosecution's tactics in carousel fraud cases say John Binns and David Corker

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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 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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