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The NCA wins the first round in its application of “McMafia” laws
Upon the High Court lifting reporting restrictions this week, the newspapers have reported details of the extravagant lifestyle of Zamira Hajiyeva, the wife of the former chairman of Azerbaijan's largest...
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Is the current approach on valuing pensions fit for mediation?
There are not many occasions in a mediation where I hesitate to say that mediations are conducted in the "shadow of the court". I normally emphasise that mediation is not...
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The Budget is coming – possible changes to tax treatment for pension contributions
As you will be aware the Chancellor has brought forward the date for this year's Budget. It will now take place on Monday 29 October. There is the usual speculation...
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Employment Newsletter – Autumn 2018
A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Autumn newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment Law. This year, October brought almost no legislative changes to Employment law, because...
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Dispute resolution and early neutral evaluation in construction
"Mediation Week" has drawn to a close, so before you forget about mediation for another year, here's my contribution about ADR (alternative dispute resolution) in construction! So you've got a...
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Blake Morgan hailed legal superheroes by Lex100
National leading law firm Blake Morgan have been compared to a Marvel Avenger Superhero by a prominent guide for graduates who want to get into the profession. The firm came...
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Do you need a dispute to go to mediation?
Many years ago the court used to get involved in every case where there were children and their parents were divorcing. However, with the Children Act, which came into being...
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High court dismisses latest data protection action against Google
A data protection claim that was potentially worth over £1 billion has been dismissed by the High Court. The claimant, Richard Lloyd, brought the case as a representative of a...
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Have the recent changes to the Civil Partnership Act gone far enough?
The step taken by the Government to extend Civil Partnerships to heterosexual couples is obviously a big one – but – does it go far enough? The current position is...
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Doing nothing is dangerous…
…Or at least, it can be when it comes to probate matters – especially on the first death of a couple in a civil partnership or marriage. Earlier in 2018,...
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Online Wills – cheap, but not always cheerful
Recent statistics suggest that as many as 60% of UK adults do not have a Will*. Common reasons given include concern over drafting costs and simple procrastination. Could the internet...
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Private Client Issues – October 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. Selecting...
