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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7417

13 May 2010

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The 2010 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards will be held on 26 May

More than 4,000 lawyers are expected to take to the streets on Monday in the sixth annual London Legal sponsored walk to raise funds for legal advice charities

Parabola Investments Ltd and another v Browallia Cal Ltd and others [2010] EWCA Civ 486, [2010] All ER (D) 33 (May)

Hudson & ors v Gambling Commission [2010] All ER (D) 59 (May)

R (on the application of A) v A Local Authority [2010] EWHC 848 (Admin), [2010] All ER (D) 49 (May)

Al Rawi and others v Security Service and others [2010] EWCA Civ 482, [2010] All ER (D) 03 (May)

Marion McDonald, a partner with Scottish regional practice Ledingham Chalmers LLP, has been appointed a part-time Sheriff by the Scottish Government.

Kingsley Napley LLP confirms that Michelle Chance, formerly of Fox Lawyers has joined their employment department as partner.

Cripps Harries Hall LLP announces new partner Chris Wilkinson, who joined the company in 2009.

Mike Willis considers the compensation options when holiday hopes hit the buffers

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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: 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: 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: 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 160, Issue 7417

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Ken Fowlie, Stowe Family Law

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

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs