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New consumer duty – an old message?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been discussing and consulting on introducing a new consumer duty since 2017 (delayed because of COVID-19). The idea is that it will build on...
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Launch of the UK Infrastructure Bank
The UK Government launched a new UK Infrastructure Bank on 17 June 2021 to support local growth and tackle climate change. The bank was first announced by Rishi Sunak, the...
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Health and safety protection for employees – an important reminder for employers
All employers are under a statutory duty to provide employees with a safe place of work. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought these obligations into renewed focus and many employers have...
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UK GDPR adequacy recognition approved by Brussels
Free flows of personal data from the EU to the UK under the current streamlined rules look set to continue as the EU moves towards a new personal data transfer...
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Construction companies face insurance cover drying up post-Grenfell
Rising professional indemnity insurance premiums and restrictions on cover are preventing construction companies from taking on projects, and could delay work to improve the safety of buildings post-Grenfell, an industry...
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Where does the sports industry go from here?
The sports industry, like many others, has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of our Investing in Success forum we hosted a sports roundtable event on 8...
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Covid Concession right to work checks extended until 31 August 2021 (inclusive)
The resumption of the usual methods of conducting manual right to work checks was due to resume on 21 June 2021. However, the Covid Concession for right to work checks...
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‘Fire-and-rehire’ in the spotlight
Changing the terms and conditions of employment can be problematic for employers but contractual variations have become increasingly prevalent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The controversial use of...
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Blake Morgan advises on sale of Be Wiser Insurance Services Limited
Blake Morgan have recently advised on the sale of the business and assets of Andover-based, Be Wiser Insurance Services Limited and the transfer of its 190 employees to Atlanta Group...
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Brief Banking Bites – Spring 2021
Welcome to the Spring edition of Brief Banking Bites, your regular update banking and finance law news. We hope you are looking forward to the end of COVID restrictions as...
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Diversity and inclusion at Blake Morgan
We live, as the Chinese curse says, in "interesting times" but I relish the challenge and opportunities that they bring for me, the firm and our wider community. We now...
