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Safeguarding and the Protection of Others: What Should Charities Do?
Safeguarding hit the headlines again last week, as the International Development Committee published a report focusing on exploitation and abuse in the aid sector. In the report, MPs accused charities of "complacency...
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The Sentencing Council has published definitive guidelines for those convicted of manslaughter offences in England and Wales
Publication marks the first time that comprehensive guidelines have been drawn up for these very serious and difficult cases, which could range from an unintended death resulting from an assault,...
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Blake Morgan appoints Countess Mountbatten Hospice as their South Coast Charity of the Year
Leading national law firm Blake Morgan has announced the appointment of Countess Mountbatten Hospice as their charity of the year in Southampton. The hospice provides inpatient and day care to...
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Supreme Court rules on who can decide to withdraw life-sustaining treatment
A hugely important decision was handed down by the Supreme Court this week, affecting what families can do when a loved one is on life support. It was ruled that...
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The housing crisis – uncertainty in the era of Brexit
This article was originally published on LexisPSL on 1 August here. Uncertainty is a common issue surrounding Brexit, and this remains a theme in the part it plays in the UK...
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An Overview of China’s Specialised IP Courts and Tribunals
China's 2008 National IP Strategy has sought to improve Chinese IP protection and enforcement, as well as to dispel the perception that IP infringement in China tends to go unsanctioned....
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Four new hires for Blake Morgan in Cardiff
Blake Morgan has confirmed the appointment of three new lawyers and a Chartered Legal Executive as the UK top 50 law firm focusses on continued growth in Wales. Yvonne Majewska...
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You can’t be forced into marriage but can you be forced to stay in marriage when you are desperately unhappy?
The Supreme Court has dismissed Mrs Owens' appeal in the much reported case of Owens v Owens. This means that Mrs Owens must remain in a loveless marriage until 2020,...
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Costs following an injunction
Costs in Injunction Applications - Are Claimants entitled to significant costs if they secure only modest damages? This issue was explored in the recent High Court case of Marcura Equities...
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Blake Morgan advise Coach Inns on their acquisition of The Long Arms
Abergavenny-headquartered Coach House Inns has acquired the Longs Arms in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire. A six-figure funding package for the deal was provided by HSBC with James Mugleston and Paul Duggan...
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Chambers High Net Worth 2018 names Blake Morgan as leading private client lawyers
Blake Morgan has been given a resounding show of strength in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth 2018 – the authoritative guide to private wealth advisers – with the inclusion...
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For richer, for poorer…even after divorce?
Can a payer of maintenance be forced to subsidise the recipient's financial mistakes? The Supreme Court has just delivered its judgment on precisely this issue in Mills v. Mills. The husband...
