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Local Authority Matters – December 2018
Research conducted by the Local Government Chronicle reports that the number of Councils investing in real estate has doubled in the last two years. Not surprising given the pressure on...
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“Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor” mortgages and living together agreements
Simon Burge, a family law expert, takes a look at the use of a "living together agreement" in connection with a joint borrower mortgage for an unmarried couple, where only...
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The rise of predatory marriages and how they can affect Wills
Earlier this year we looked at how the test of capacity varies depending on the situation and how it may be possible that the threshold required for a person to marry...
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Developers are warned by the Court of Appeal not to take the law into their own hands
The Court of Appeal has sent a strong message to developers not to build on land in breach of a restrictive covenant and then present the court with a fait...
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Private Client Issues – December 2018
Welcome to this month's edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan's monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. Insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals. 2018...
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An increase in Probate fees set to be introduced in April 2019
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice Lucy Frazer QC MP has recently announced that she has put new legislation before Parliament, which if implemented, would introduce a new,...
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Keeping it in the family: Business Owners more likely to seek advice from family than professionals
Behind every great business lies a great family according to research carried out by law firm Blake Morgan into the key factors of business success. Almost half (46 per cent)...
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Blake Morgan represents Appellants in Cayman Islands appeal to the Privy Council
Blake Morgan acted for the Appellants in this appeal. Francis and another (Appellants) v Vista Del Mar Developments Ltd (Respondent) (Cayman Islands) Case ID: JCPC 2017/0074. The issue for the board...
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EU Commission targets 17 states over Marrakesh Treaty non-compliance
This article was first published in the World Intellectual Property Review on 30 November. The European Commission has instigated non-compliance proceedings against 17 member states, including the UK, for failing to tell...
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Court warns developers not to take the law into their own hands
The Court of Appeal has sent a strong message to developers not to build on land in breach of a restrictive covenant and then present the court with a fait...
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Beales Completes Acquisition of Palmers
Bournemouth based department store chain Beales has completed the acquisition of Palmer’s remaining two stores in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, East Anglia. Completed with the assistance of law firm Blake...
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HRA Council housing – back to simpler delivery structures?
It was long recognised that the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing cap was a major obstacle for councils seeking to build new homes. It was therefore met with applause that...
