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Changes to the Disclosure Pilot Scheme
13 August 2021
Litigation & Dispute Resolution experts Joanne Thompson and William Rees look at the changes to the operation of the Disclosure Pilot Scheme for "less complex claims" below £500,000.
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Private Client Issues – August 2021
12 August 2021
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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Can the DfE force schools to academise?
11 August 2021
Usually, when schools convert to academy status, this is a joint decision supported by both the governing body of the school in question, and the academy trust into which the...
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Inheritance Act claims by estranged children
06 August 2021
Can lack of contact sever a parent's obligation to maintain their children from their Estate? We look at Inheritance Act claims by estranged children, focussing on the recent case of...
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Is regulation for commercial lending on the horizon?
06 August 2021
We take a look at a recent case, Morley v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, that could potentially mean regulation for commercial lending could be on the way.
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The Health and Care Bill
03 August 2021
In February 2021 the Department for Health and Social Care published a White Paper on improving health and social care for all, which set out the Government's proposals for reform...
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Could Alternative Dispute Resolution become compulsory?
03 August 2021
Over the last three decades, we have seen increasingly widespread use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, as parties with disputes have sought swifter and less expensive ways of settling claims. Is...
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Inheritance Act Claims by children – unlucky for some
30 July 2021
The recent case of Miles v Shearer shows the difficulties that adult children may face when making an Inheritance Act claim, even where the estate is substantial.
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Homeworking expenses and tax rules you should know
26 July 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to our lives, one of those has been homeworking. Expenses and tax rules need to be got to grips with as many will...
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Clarification about comparators in equal pay claims
20 July 2021
Recent equal pay decisions have potentially far reaching consequences. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently determined in K and others v Tesco Stores Ltd (Case C-624/19)...
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Electronic signatures – increased usage during COVID “lockdown”
20 July 2021
A positive of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is that it has led to a substantial increase in the use of electronic signatures, which is largely as a result...
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COVID-19 – how is it affecting agreement for lease and lease negotiations?
20 July 2021
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a large number of tenants (of both office and retail/restaurant premises) being unable to fully utilise their premises for periods of...
