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Blake Morgan calls on businesses to do more to tackle mental health in the workplace
Leading law firm Blake Morgan is calling for companies to put greater emphasis on mental health and well-being in the workplace following the success its own programme is having on...
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Bristol, Baronesses and Baa-ing – Resolution’s 30th National Conference
Representatives from each of the Blake Morgan family team's, including Rachel Giles and James Davies recently attended Resolution's 30th National Conference, which was billed as the highlight of the family...
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Health and Social Care Brochure
The health and social care sector is transforming. In a rapidly changing environment, our team of specialist lawyers stay ahead of the issues to work with public and private providers,...
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Private Client Issues – May 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. Looking to bag a bargain at auction? How to...
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Build to Rent – Overview of the evolving housing landscape
The housing question has always been a complex one and over recent years there has been a seismic shift in housing policy with the intention of finding a solution to...
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Looking to bag a bargain at auction? How to avoid the pitfalls of the auction house
March 2018 saw auction houses reporting increased year-on-year sales within the UK residential property sector. With auction transactions appearing to be on the rise, we've outlined our top tips for...
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Tying the knot
If like a certain Prince you are fast approaching a special day, you may have spent the last few months planning the wedding venue or band, what to wear, your...
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“No homes for nurses”: Bridging the gap between social housing and the NHS
Driven by austerity, there are changes afoot in the NHS that present significant opportunities for housing associations to work more closely with the NHS in England. The vision for the...
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SDLT 3% surcharge on inherited properties
The 3% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge can now apply to additional residential properties and inherited properties can be relevant. Let us take the example of Kirstie, who is...
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Speed dating for property partners
Would you buy a house with a complete stranger? In a recent survey by HSBC 59% of 18-40 year olds said that they were at least ‘open to the idea’...
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An Expensive Obligation: reasonable endeavours as soon as reasonably practicable
In the recent High Court case of Gaia v Abbeygate [i], a developer was found not to have made reasonable endeavours to fulfil conditions of a contract as soon as...
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Maintenance is not a “meal ticket for life”
Waggott v Waggott [2018] EWCA Civ 727. In a recent case heard by the Court of Appeal, involving a multi-millionaire couple; the Court provided a clear approach for the treatment...
