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Revocation of a missing Will
We look at a case where a certified copy Will has been admitted to probate, despite dispute over whether the original will had been revoked. In the case of Blyth...
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Court of Protection – Lost capacity what can this mean?
Blake Morgan is proud to support Dementia Awareness Week (20-26 May 2019). It's not unusual to become more forgetful as we get older, but dementia is a more serious and...
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Social media blunders: What employers can do
This article first appeared in HR Magazine on 17 May 2019. There are many recent, high profile examples of public figures in hot water with their employers over comments made...
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IP in Data and Algorithms – Betting on a bundle of rights?
Data may be the oil of the digital economy but its legal protection is fragmentary and complex. First it's generally understood there is no such thing as "property" in information...
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We’re all in this together, whether we like it or not
The story of litigation funding has had many twists and turns and, whilst the majority of the new law in this area has supported third party funding as a risk...
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GDPR one year on: what next for data protection?
It's hard to believe that we're almost one year on from the biggest shake up of data protection laws for a generation. Much of the publicity – and the panic...
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Commonhold; the answer to the woes of leasehold ownership?
As the requirements of lenders in terms of what constituted an acceptable leasehold title are becoming stricter and stricter, more and more leases which were absolutely compliant only a few...
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Inheritance disputes: Too late to appeal?
A recent Court of Appeal decision on inheritance disputes gives useful guidance for parties wishing to appeal a decision of a lower court regarding probate. The underlying dispute in McDonald...
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Employment newsletter – Spring 2019
A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Spring newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment Law. There is still no end in sight to the Brexit uncertainty, but...
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Confidentiality clauses: what businesses need to know
The #MeToo movement has shone the light on the misuse of confidentiality clauses, also known as "gagging clauses" and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), by certain individuals in positions of power to...
