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Holiday pay rules applied to temporary worker
What holiday pay rules apply to temporary workers? We examine the ruling in Deksne v Ambitions Ltd 2024, which looks at the issues employers need to be aware of.
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Changing Family Trusts: why the courts are saying “no” to Rupert Murdoch and how this affects you
You may wonder what could possibly connect you with the 93-year old tycoon and billionaire, Rupert Murdoch? You don’t have to be Australian, or to have been married five times,...
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Future UK competition law enforcement explained
How will competition law be enforced? On 5 December 2024 the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a speech by Juliette Enser, interim Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, on...
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Navigating Christmas as a separated parent
Christmas is a time for family, which is why separated parents can find the festive season challenging, especially if there is difficulty in agreeing how their children shall spend their...
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The Pensions Ombudsman’s position on recovery of pension overpayments
A 72-page determination by the Pensions Ombudsman in April 2024 on Mr E v Trustees of the Bic UK Pension Scheme has clarified the Ombudsman stance on the recovery of...
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How to reduce your Inheritance Tax Bill during your lifetime
Many people nowadays are familiar with the seven-year gift rule, under which you can make gifts completely Inheritance Tax (IHT) free if you live for seven years after the gift,...
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Employment Law Top Ten of 2024
It's been another eventful year, notable for a new Government and wide-ranging employment law developments on issues as varied as flexible working, the introduction of carer’s leave and the new...
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Blake Morgan secures landmark ruling in Court of Appeal s73 planning challenge
Blake Morgan has secured a high-profile win in the Court of Appeal case Test Valley Borough Council v Fiske [2024] EWCA Civ 1541 which has widespread implications for Section 73 (s.73)...
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Proposed reforms to defined contribution pension schemes
In a consultation headed ‘Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth’, published 14 November 2024, the UK Government proposes significant changes to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes....
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Do I need to make a Will or can I rely on the Intestacy rules?
If you die without having made a Will, you die ‘intestate’ and the rules of intestacy will determine the distribution your estate. The intestacy rules are set out in part...
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UK competition law reforms explained
On 1 January 2025 key provisions of the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the Act) will be brought into force, introducing important reforms to UK competition law....
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Blake Morgan shortlisted for inaugural UK Dealmakers Awards
Blake Morgan has been named as finalists in two categories at the inaugural Insider Media UK Dealmakers Awards.
