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Examining Quincecare duty
The Quincecare duty requires financial institutions to not follow a customer's payment instruction where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the payment is an attempt to misappropriate funds. Misappropriation...
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Combating loneliness at work
It is National Loneliness Awareness Week from 13 to 17 June. There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on mental wellbeing across all age...
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Should my Franchise Agreement be reviewed?
Despite the undoubted affect of the COVID-19 pandemic on other commercial industries, the franchise sector has emerged relatively unscathed. More people than ever continue to seek the tried and tested...
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Louise di Mambro OBE joins Blake Morgan’s Privy Council team
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has appointed Louise di Mambro OBE as a consultant in its Privy Council team, upon her retirement as Registrar of the Privy Council and UK...
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What is plastic packaging tax and how will it work?
In line with the current focus on sustainability, the Government introduced a new tax on plastic packaging (PPT) from 1 April 2022.
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: a look at royal marriages
All over the country, people are putting up Union Jack bunting, baking delicious snacks for afternoon teas, and getting ready for the over 16,000 street parties taking place over the...
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Top tips for running a successful leisure project
It's been a rocky old road for local authority leisure operators these last two years, and they're not out of the woods yet. Despite a challenging market, activity has continued. These...
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What name should I give my child and can it be changed?
A ruling from Italy has overturned the tradition that newborn babies should be given their father's surname. In this article, we delve into how you can change your child's name.
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The Mental Health Crisis Moratorium – how will it work?
One in four people experience mental health problems of some kind each year in England, and as many as one in six people experiencing a common mental health problem in...
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Dress code policy or express yourself?
For many of us, our high heels, suit jackets and ties have been gathering dust in our wardrobes for the last couple of years. Is that where they will stay...
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New Act recognising overseas qualifications
The Professional Qualifications Act (the Act) is now in force, having received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. The Act brings in a new approach to recognising in the UK,...
