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Insolvency misuse case study
We look at a case concerning insolvency misuse and business rates avoidance and what it means for local authorities. The Case In the recent decision of Secretary of State for...
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Regulating digital mergers – CMA investigation into Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo
One of the hot topics in competition law is how competition regulators respond to the fast-moving competition challenges of digital markets, online marketplaces and platforms. The digital sector is a...
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Amazon, Alexa and healthcare data
In July 2019 NHS Digital, the body responsible for technology and data in the NHS in England, announced that it was making NHS information available for use with Alexa devices,...
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Chairman’s view: General election 2019
Blake Morgan chairman, Bruce Potter, has commented on the general election and what it means for our clients. "A central theme for all parties throughout the election has been a...
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Whistleblowing: Supreme Court’s unfair dismissal ruling in Royal Mail case gives pause for thought
Employment law expert Ian Jones looks at a case that should sound an alert for companies looking to dismiss staff for spurious reasons, especially in the context of whistleblowing. This...
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Health and safety event a big hit
On Wednesday, 4 December, Blake Morgan and Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSH) South Coast branch joined together to present a health and safety mock sentencing hearing at Blake...
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Does cutting up a work of art and re-using fragments of the canvas to make watches infringe copyright law?
This isn't a law school examination question but a real life Danish copyright case which hit the headlines in the UK recently. Intellectual property expert Simon Stokes looks at a...
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Professional negligence appeal case study
Our professional negligence experts take a look at an appeal from the Supreme Court and what you can take away from it. The case: Edwards on behalf of the Estate of...
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The acid test for vinegar
A consortium of Italian vinegar producers, The Consortium for Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, have failed in their attempt to force a German company from using the term "balsamico" (balsamic) to...
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The general election 2019: are our new data protection laws working?
Jon Belcher has written a piece looking at election data, which was first published in PrivSec Report on 4 December. As I write, the 2019 general election campaign is in...
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Private Client Issues – December 2019
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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Women in Law – what needs to change
In the second part of DAS Law's look at women in law, Senior Solicitor Kerry Blomerus talks about what needs to change. This section, to mark the centenary of the...
