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Modern methods of construction
Last week (17 March) saw the latest instalment in Blake Morgan's Public Sector Network series, chaired by Construction team Partner Joanna Rees. The focus of the webinar was the use...
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Years of litigation ends as Supreme Court rules about “sleep-in” shifts
In a recent landmark ruling the Supreme Court has finally put to bed the possibility that workers are entitled to receive the national minimum wage (NMW) for sleep-in shifts even...
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Incapacity and Lasting Powers of Attorney in light of Finding Derek
Kate Garraway's documentary 'Finding Derek', which aired on Tuesday 23 March 2021, gave a harrowing insight into the detrimental impact of long-term COVID. Kate is well-known as a presenter on...
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Court of Protection rules on ‘best interests’ for COVID-19 vaccination patient
The Court of Protection has ruled that a Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) can administer a COVID-19 vaccination in the best interests of someone despite objections from the man's father.
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Construction comment: Industry Skills Plan
Blake Morgan Construction Partner Joanna Rees comments on the Industry Skills Plan in an article first published in Construction Law on 12 March. New Government mandates on direct employment could...
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Cladding remediation crisis
It has been over three and a half year since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, and it’s also been three and a half years of torment for many who find...
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Money Laundering Regulations warning
The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has announced that it has commenced a criminal prosecution against NatWest Bank Plc under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (2007 Regulations).
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COVID-19 Business Fact Sheet
A year on from the announcement by Rishi Sunak of the first raft of economic measures designed to support the country through the COVID-19 crisis, UK businesses are continuing to...
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Budget 2021 review: looking beyond coronavirus
Blake Morgan Partner and corporate tax expert Cathy Bryant has written an article reviewing the 2021 Budget that was first published in Business Matters Magazine on 8 March. Chancellor Rishi...
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Wales Procurement Policy Statement published
On 5 March 2021, the Welsh Government published the Wales Procurement Policy Statement ("WPPS"), which sets out the strategic decision for public sector procurement in Wales. It comprises of 10...
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Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations to be revoked
Following five years of discussion and debate and two formal consultation processes about the prospect of a cap of £95,000 on public sector exit payments, we saw a flurry of...
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Sport England template contract interpretation
Commercial expert Penny Rinta-Suksi examine Sport England template contracts.
