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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7489

08 November 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins reflects on the controversial Legal Aid Bill as it makes its way to the House of Lords

Dominic Regan sails into the latest developments on costs in Trafigura

Chris Bryden & Michael Salter examine the attempts to control the use of social media in the workplace

Dorothea Gartland examines recent developments surrounding public law for children

Gerard McDermott QC revisits Rome II, considering Homawoo & the opinion of Advocate General Mengozzi

James Naylor digs deeper into the events surrounding the Dale Farm evictions

The case of Steven Neary demonstrates that public bodies must know their place, says Tim Spencer-Lane

Michael Tringham reports on families—& royalties

The slip rule has been subject to repeated misunderstanding, Maria Kell observes its revival

David Burrows & John Eames continue their review of how & when the errors of Upper Tribunal judges can be checked

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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’

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

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

Asserson—Michael Francos-Downs

Manchester real estate finance practice welcomes legal director

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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