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Controlling the fate of your estate
The tragic death of businessman Richard Cousins and his family in a seaplane crash on New Year's Eve in 2017 re‑iterated the importance of including a "Disaster Scenario Clause" in...
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Sandwiched: Modern families facing dual challenge of caring for children and parents
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has today published research which shows the dual family challenge faced by many people in the ‘sandwich’ generation. 35 per cent of people say their...
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The new NPPF: A review of the changes since the March draft
The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on 24 July. The Government has made a number of changes to the draft that was released for consultation earlier in...
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Selecting the right charity to support – and ‘targeting’ your legacy
Now in its 9th year, the 'Remember A Charity Week' campaign is launching a new tool to help individuals discover charities whose work is close to their heart. The 'Human' search...
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Private Client Issues – September 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. Successful...
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Court of Appeal restores legal professional privilege in ENRC
The Court of Appeal restores legal professional privilege in SFO v ENRC case. SFO v ENRC - Legal professional privilege restored The Court of Appeal has reversed the controversial High...
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ICOs – Is Jersey’s new regulatory regime the right one?
In July 2018, the Jersey Financial Services Commission became the first regulator in a highly regarded legal jurisdiction to issue detailed guidance on the launch of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)....
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Law Firm Blake Morgan advise Metro Bank on latest store opening in Oxford
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has advised Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, on obtaining a 25 year lease on a new retail unit on Queens Street in central...
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Online platforms and regulation – too successful for their own good? Why the EU’s proposed regulation of platforms will apply in the UK regardless of Brexit
Online platforms have dramatically changed the digital economy in recent years – obvious examples are eBay, services offered by Google, iTunes and Facebook. But there are plenty of other platforms...
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New Acas Guidance on overtime rights
Associate Vicky Schollar comments in People Management on the new Acas Guidance on overtime rights and the implications of overtime when calculating holiday pay. This article was first published in People Management...
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Buyer-funded developments: is the potential return worth the risk?
Post the financial crisis of 2008, the buyer-funded development model has become increasingly common. Recent media coverage tells a tale of failed projects, substantial financial loss and allegations of fraud....
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Family law expert comments on reform of rights for common law spouses
Denying the mother of four children a widowed parent’s allowance is illegal, the supreme court has ruled today, in a decision that significantly extends the rights of unmarried couples. Simon...
