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Blake Morgan rewards 57 lawyers and support staff in latest promotions round
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced the promotion of 57 lawyers and support staff who work across its offices on the South Coast, the Thames Valley, London and Cardiff....
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Beware notice provisions in Share Purchase Agreements
The recent High Court judgment of Towergate Financial (Group) Ltd and other companies v Hopkinson and others [2020] EWHC 984 (Comm) warns of the importance of having clear and unambiguous...
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New EPC ratings guidance for landlords and residential properties
Ways to improve energy efficiency in households, including Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings guidance, are being reviewed with homeowners and landlords having responsibility to reduce carbon footprints.
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Women’s Prize for Fiction journal launched
Women's Prize for Fiction have launched a crowdfunding campaign to celebrate their 25th anniversary to create 'The Women’s Prize for Fiction Journal: Celebrating 25 years of #ReadingWomen'. Part journal, part...
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Blake Morgan corporate team advise Toronto-based ContractorCheck
Blake Morgan's corporate team have advised ContractorCheck, a Toronto-based software firm on its sale to Alcumus Group Ltd, a Cardiff-based safety company expanding further into Canada. The purchase of ContractorCheck...
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The end of the Privacy Shield: Landmark judgment for international data transfers
The Court of Justice of the European Union has today (16 July) given its judgment in the latest round of the long-running dispute between Facebook and the privacy rights campaigner,...
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COVID-19: Holding General Meetings (including AGMs) under current emergency measures
Many companies have been grappling with how best to conduct general meetings during the current COVID-19 pandemic in the light of emergency measures to slow down its spread. This article...
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Rise in social media and sexual misconduct referrals to the legal services regulators
Reports are showing an increase in complaints to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar Standards Board (BSB) regarding the conduct of solicitors and barristers outside of their professional work.
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Implied term of good faith ruling: Over £9 million in damages awarded to council
Our experts examine a case that looks at contractual termination rights and the implied term of good faith. Mr Justice Pepperall handed down judgment recently in Essex County Council v...
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GMC v Dr Awan appeal case study
The suspension of Dr Awan has been upheld following an appeal by the General Medical Council ('GMC') of a decision of the Medical Practitioner's Tribunal. The appeal case reiterates that...
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IPO temporary fee changes
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced temporary fee changes to support customers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Balancing exercise needed when considering discrimination arising from disability
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in the case of the Department of Work and Pensions v Boyers established that although a dismissal may be unfair under the Employment...
