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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7440

03 November 2010

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So you think that the criminal justice system and crown courts have little to do with you? Maybe you should think again...

One of the key findings of our seventh Litigation Trends Survey is the extent to which UK businesses have faced a marked increase in regulatory scrutiny

Simon Blain digests some bread & butter cases

Jayne Edwards examines the effects of an ageing working population

Adam Rosenthal & Joseph Ollech report on elephant traps, technical gymnastics & compliance

David Branson explores the differences between criminal & civil liability for health & safety

Louisa Albertini discusses regime change at the Patents County Court

Claire Sanders reports on the sensitivities of disclosure in forced marriage cases

Robson v Robson [2010] EWCA Civ 1171, [2010] All ER (D) 262 (Oct)

Alvarez v Sesa Start Espana ETT SA C-104/09, [2010] All ER (D) 277 (Oct)
Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber), Judges Cunha Rodrigues (President of the Chamber), Lindh (Rapporteur), Rosas, Lohmus and O Caoimh, 30 Sep 2010

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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

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler

Financial services and regulatory offering boosted by partner hires

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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: 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

NLJ this week: Stealing virtual gold?

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’

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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7440

MOVERS & SHAKERS

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

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

McCarthy Denning—Harvey Knight & Martin Sandler