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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7377

09 July 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Jordans is a name associated with both cereal bars and legal publishing. Crisp, wholesome, well-balanced and nourishing, the law books leave little to be desired.

Simon Young uncovers the truth behind rumours of increased premiums & unprofessional conduct

Jonathan Cohen unravels some of the complexities of trade mark infringement under European law

Smith has forced the courts to re-evaluate the concept of control,says Brent McDonald

Should Orthodox Hindus in the UK have the right to conduct open air funeral pyres? Nicholas Dobson reports

How can landlords guarantee they receive rent payments when insolvency looms? James Naylor & Claire Southway investigate

Ali and others v Birmingham City Council; Manchester City Council v Moran [2009] UKHL 36, [2009] All ER (D) 19 (Jul)

Re Paycheck Services 3 Ltd and other companies; Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Holland and another [2009] EWCA Civ 625, [2009] All ER (D) 24 (Jul)

Sagal (trading as Bunz UK) v Atelier Bunz GMBH [2009] EWCA Civ 700, [2009] All ER (D) 40 (Jul)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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