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Scam website
We have recently become aware that someone has put up a website in the name of bmorganlawfirm.co.uk purporting to be Blake Morgan LLP and containing profiles of some of our...
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Injunction granted to enforce coronavirus social distancing rules
Blake Morgan has successfully applied for an injunction against someone who was purposefully disobeying the current social distancing regulations put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). On...
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Information Commissioner adjusts regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic
On 15 April, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a statement explaining how it will adjust its regulatory approach during the current coronavirus pandemic. The ICO regulates the UK's data...
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RIDDOR Reporting – COVID-19 – Advice for Employers
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued specific advice on RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reporting in relation to COVID-19. A RIDDOR report...
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Stamp duty land tax annexe decision focuses on privacy and security
New ruling on when a property with an annexe qualifies for multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax The First-tier Tax Tribunal has decided that a property with an...
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Additional 3% stamp duty land tax surcharge on granny flats and other dwellings
The Stamp Duty Land Tax issues on the purchase of a property with a granny flat, an annexe or other subsidiary dwelling including multiple dwellings relief and the 3% surcharge...
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Construction law webinar
On Thursday 16 April Blake Morgan hosted a construction law webinar on the impact COVID-19 is having on the construction sector.
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Further support announced to assist charities during the coronavirus outbreak
We were delighted to see the emphasis placed on the role of charities in the Government's coronavirus briefing on 8 April. As Chancellor Rishi Sunak rightly highlighted, one of our...
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England follows Wales: permitted development for the provision of emergency facilities in the fight against COVID-19
Ten days after the Welsh Government introduced permitted development ("PD") changes to establish emergency facilities quickly ('the Welsh Order'), England has followed suit. Emergency facilities - the order As of...
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Private Client Issues – April 2020
Welcome to this month's edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan's monthly round-up. Insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, we wanted...
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COVID-19: suspension of reporting obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the approach to enforcing compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) specific duty reporting...
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Landlord repairs during COVID-19
The Government's advice regarding social distancing and the ban on non-essential travel is having a knock-on effect on the ability of UK landlords to comply with their repair obligations to...
