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Private Client Issues – March 2022
Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private...
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Examining landlord’s repairing obligations
We look at landlord's repairing obligations following recent reports published by the Housing Ombudsman.
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Blake Morgan supports Terence O’Rourke in move to give staff ownership of business
Blake Morgan has supported the award-winning planning, design and environmental consultancy Terence O’Rourke Ltd in granting its staff members full ownership of the company through the establishment of an employee-owned...
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ESG policy and the role of the modern in-house lawyer
In-house lawyers are often considered the conscience of the business, uniquely placed to influence the c-suite and spearhead strategic change. So it is little wonder that a discussion about Environmental,...
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Revoked vaccination legislation for anyone working in care homes in England
On 31 January 2022 the Health Secretary announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for compulsory evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations in the health and social care sector in England. This...
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Government U-turns on mandatory vaccination for health and care home sectors in England
In a dramatic turn of events on 31 January 2022, and following very recently published/updated guidance, both for CQC-regulated care homes in England, and the wider health and social care...
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Digital right to work checks: what employers need to know
From 6 April 2022, employers and landlords will be able to use certified Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) service providers to conduct right to work checks and right to rent...
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Important update: No compulsory COVID-19 vaccination in the wider healthcare sector
IMPORTANT UPDATE: On 31 January the Health Secretary announced plans to abolish the legal requirement for compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations in the health and social care sector.
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The implications of the Charities Act 2022 for trustees
The much-anticipated Charities Bill received Royal Assent on 24 February 2022, bringing it into law as the Charities Act 2022.
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Restructuring options for large businesses: Schemes of Arrangement
Unfortunately, economic shocks generally lead to a wave of businesses needing to restructure their debts in order to continue trading as a going concern and avoid insolvency. By way of...
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Fraudulent divorce: is it possible to be divorced without knowing?
Yes! A case has highlighted again that fraudulent divorce is possible, but confirmed that any decrees obtained in this way are capable of being set aside. If the perpetrator has...
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Kids Company: legal lessons to learn
Kids Company is a case that the charities sector has been watching with great interest for a number of years now since its prominent collapse in 2015, and this has...
