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Mediating Inheritance Disputes
In Weisz v Weisz & Ors, Francis J highlights the cost benefits of alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation. Mediation is an established method of resolving disputes outside of Court...
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Landlord’s beware the Tenant Fees Act 2019
The introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 leaves landlords exposed to fines for failure to comply with the new legislation. New legislation has been introduced for residential tenants to...
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Private Client Issues – January 2020
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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Opposite-sex civil partnerships
In a two part series of 10 things you need to know about opposite-sex civil partnerships, we answer five questions on the subject. Opposite-sex civil partnerships: 10 things you should...
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Scam emails
We have been made aware of emails purporting to be from James Greig at Blake Morgan. Scammers are attempting to persuade people to send money by sending an email that...
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Scam emails from Blake Morgan
We have been made aware of emails purporting to be from James Greig at Blake Morgan. Scammers are attempting to persuade people to send money by sending an email that...
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An IP Licence or a Gift? How to protect your Intellectual Property
What happens when an individual gifts intellectual property to a company, and that company then enters an insolvency process? Who now owns that IP? Without planning for the worst case...
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“Divorce Day” – Is this day a myth or reality?
Each year, it seems, Family law solicitors are asked whether they experienced a sharp increase in new enquiries after Christmas. Indeed, the first working Monday after Christmas and New Year,...
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Is a community donation a material consideration in planning terms?
In 2015 the Forest of Dean District Council granted planning permission for a wind turbine which was to be run by a community benefit society. In granting permission, the Forest...
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Too derelict to be a dwelling
In a First Tier Tribunal case decided in January 2019, P N Bewley Ltd escaped the higher rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on the purchase of a dilapidated...
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Waiver by the landlord of right to forfeit a tenant’s lease
Landlords usually have an express right to forfeit a tenant's lease in the event of certain specified breaches of the tenant obligations contained in the lease, such as non-payment of...
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The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act centenary
Today marks the centenary of women in law as the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 became law on 23 December 1919. Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act...
