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Construction Law Update – December 2018
Read our sector update for December, on the changes and updates in the world of construction as well as any relevant news. Demise of the "smash and grab" adjudication? S&T...
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Can I change my child’s surname?
There are many reasons why a parent might want to change their child's surname, including due to parental separation, divorce or re-marriage. In every case, a child's surname is an...
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Why you won’t be able to swear in front of a solicitor for too much longer
The Government has recently announced changes to the procedure for applying for a grant of probate in England and Wales. The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018 ('the New Rules') form part of the...
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When a child has a baby, does the Court place them in a special category?
In the recent case of Re C (A child) [2018] EWHC 3332 (Fam), a decision has been made that it is not necessary for a Local Authority to inform a...
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Landmark decision from the Supreme Court on the meaning of “unfavourable treatment”
In Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme and Swansea University the Supreme Court has provided useful confirmation on the meaning of "unfavourable treatment" under section 15 of...
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Proposed reform to Employment law rights – what are the most significant?
This article was originally published on 17 December 2018 and updated on 5 February 2019 It's being hailed by the Government as the "largest upgrade in workers' rights in over...
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Women’s Prize for Fiction announces 2019 Judging panel
The judges for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction – which champions and celebrates outstanding fiction written by women from all over the world – are announced today. Chair of...
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New building regulations ban combustible cladding
Eighteen months after 72 people lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower fire, combustible cladding has been banned from use in all new high-rise residential buildings. Partner Rachel Gwilliam explains...
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Digital assets and making a will
In January 2018 a unique, mint condition item was put up for sale in an online auction house. Signed by Tyler Latham and created to commemorate his team’s victory in...
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Oxford law firm spreads festive cheer to children in care this Christmas
A Secret Santa scheme run by Oxford law firm Blake Morgan has given almost 900 disadvantaged children in the local area a Christmas present this year. In its fifth year,...
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Blake Morgan awarded STEP Employer Platinum Partner accreditation
National leading law firm Blake Morgan has been accredited by the STEP Employer Partnership Programme (EPP) and awarded 'Platinum Employment Partner' status. STEP is the global professional association for practitioners...
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Daniel Scognamiglio crowned Travel Claims Lawyer of the Year
Travel claims expert Daniel Scognamiglio, at leading national law firm Blake Morgan, is celebrating after winning one of the top accolades at the Legal Awards 2018. Daniel was awarded the...
