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Restrictive covenants in shareholders’ agreements
Restrictive covenants will often be incorporated into a shareholders' agreement to prevent the relevant party from acting in a way that might cause damage to the business. Companies are justifiably...
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Inducing a breach of contract – guidance on employer’s liability
In employment restrictive covenant cases, the claimant, the former employer, will often seek to bring a claim against the former employee's new employer for inducing a breach of contract. In...
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COVID-19 – supplier relief under a new Procurement Policy Note
Public bodies should pay close attention to the Procurement Policy Note (PPN 02/20) that has been released by the Government or risk suppliers bringing legal action against them. On 20...
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Charities newsletter – April 2020
We hope that you and all of those close to you are safe and well in these difficult times we find ourselves in. We know that many charity leaders, whether...
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SDLT: Tribunal decision in M & M Builders (Norfolk) Ltd v HMRC
A recent tribunal case on the stamp duty land tax treatment of a transfer in return for an annuity deals with market value rules which apply both for the transfer...
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How can businesses be supported during the coronavirus pandemic?
Employment partner Paula Kathrens looks at how businesses can be supported during the coronavirus pandemic in an article first published in Insider Media on 6 April. She considers how businesses...
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Large compensation for injury to feelings
We look at an injury to feelings compensation award that was first published in Personnel Today on 7 April. Ms Giwa-Amu, who worked for the Department for Work and Pensions,...
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Blake Morgan appoints Christina Blacklaws as Non-Exec Director
National law firm Blake Morgan has announced the appointment of the immediate past president of the Law Society of England and Wales, Christina Blacklaws, as Non-Executive Director. Christina joined Blake...
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Coronavirus: Protection for commercial tenants on the high street
On Thursday evening the Government announced further measures to limit the ability of landlords to take action against commercial tenants for non-payment of rent. These new measures supplement provisions introduced...
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Coronavirus – what financial help is available for SMEs and mid-market businesses?
First things first - talk to your lender You may already have heard from your lender setting out the kinds of things they can help with. Many have already announced...
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Business financing webinar
On Wednesday 29 April, Blake Morgan hosted a webinar on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Taking stock: key considerations around the impact of COVID-19 on existing loan arrangements
Coronavirus has already damaged large swathes of businesses across the world. We recommend that all businesses should review their current financing arrangements. This is to ensure that businesses are ready to...
