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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7355

05 February 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Grey v Eastern and Coastal Kent Plc [2009] All ER (D) 171 (Jan)

The ECtHR further concluded that the retention: “constitutes a disproportionate The ECtHR has struck a blow against the UK’s plans for DNA retention. Adam Jackson reports

Jennifer James offers a frosty reception to the wintry weather

Should survivors of torture overseas be able to sue for damages in the UK courts? asks Richard Scorer

Re L (a child) (shared residence order) [2009] EWCA Civ 20, [2009] All ER (D) 220 (Jan)

The statutory legacy for bereaved spouses and civil partners has been doubled (from 1 February 2009).

Legal Services Board aims to provide a model of regulatory excellence in legal services

Celebi v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd (trading as Scolarest) [2009] All ER (D) 172 (Jan)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

NLJ Career Profile: Nikki Bowker, Devonshires

Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Ellisons—Sarah Osborne

Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team

DWF—Chris Air

DWF—Chris Air

Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment

NEWS
Contract damages are usually assessed at the date of breach—but not always. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Gascoigne, knowledge lawyer at LexisNexis, examines the growing body of cases where courts have allowed later events to reshape compensation
The Supreme Court has restored ‘doctrinal coherence’ to unfair prejudice litigation, writes Natalie Quinlivan, partner at Fieldfisher LLP, in this week' NLJ
The High Court’s refusal to recognise a prolific sperm donor as a child’s legal parent has highlighted the risks of informal conception arrangements, according to Liam Hurren, associate at Kingsley Napley, in NLJ this week
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Mazur may have settled questions around litigation supervision, but the profession should not simply ‘move on’, argues Jennifer Coupland, CEO of CILEX, in this week's NLJ
A simple phrase like ‘subject to references’ may not protect employers as much as they think. Writing in NLJ this week, Ian Smith, barrister and emeritus professor of employment law at UEA, analyses recent employment cases showing how conditional job offers can still create binding contracts
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