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School Estate Management Standards: raising the bar for children’s safety at school
It has been widely reported in the media that approximately 700,000 children are being taught in school buildings which are unsafe or ageing and which require major repairs. Figures like...
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Inheritance Tax: Residence Nil Rate Band in the UK explained
The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is an inheritance tax allowance available on death when an estate includes a residence owned by the deceased and the residence is inherited by...
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Tax reporting for simple and complex estates
During the course of administering an estate, the focus of executors and their professional advisers is mainly on paying any inheritance tax (“IHT”) due and getting clearance from HMRC, whereby...
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Private Client Issues – May 2025
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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Devolution – what’s happening to our local authorities and why?
Those of you that read my article in October 2020 on ‘Making a holistic case for devolution’ will recall that I concluded that devolution would be a long and complex process...
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Tariffs and other trade matters: why businesses should consider contractual protection
Why should businesses consider contractual protection for tariffs and other trade matters? In the present political and business climate, there is much uncertainty on the level of trade tariffs. Similar...
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The Culture of Dying Matters
It is Dying Matters Awareness Week on 5-11th May 2025. It is an important campaign led by Hospice UK and the theme this year is The Culture of Dying Matters....
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Blake Morgan acts for Smarter Web Company plc’s IPO
Blake Morgan’s corporate team advised Uranium Energy Exploration plc, now the Smarter Web Company plc, on its recent IPO.
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Increased scrutiny of influencer and affiliate marketing communications
Influencers are increasingly under scrutiny for breaches of the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code) when engaging in marketing communications. Failure to ensure consumers...
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Blake Morgan appoints new non-exec director and promotes new partner
Law firm Blake Morgan has appointed the CEO of leading sports operator Powerleague as a new non-executive director to support it in delivering on its growth strategy, while also bolstering...
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Do I have to attend family mediation?
Mediation is a voluntary process and as such no one can be forced to attend. However, other than in exceptional circumstances, the Family Court will expect the parties to have...
