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Consumer credit firms duty of responsibility
This note provides an overview of how the duty of responsibility will apply to Consumer Credit Firms in 2018 and why preparation for the Senior Managers' Regime and duty of...
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Implications for lenders when taking security over shares in a Scottish company
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ("BEIS") has clarified that a person taking security over shares in a Scottish Company must appear on the company's Register of People...
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Possible new security rights for Banks
On 10 July 2017, the European Commission published a consultation amongst other things on the protection of secured creditors from a borrower's default. The consultation suggests a new type of...
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Brief Banking Bites newsletter
Welcome to the second "offering" of BBB 2017. This edition covers the interesting case of HMRC v Mercedes Benz Financial Services UK (case C-164/16) and whether a mixed nature leasing agreement is...
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Court of Appeal considers whether using LMA terms amount to dealing on a party’s “written standard terms of business”
In African Export-Import Bank and others v Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd and others the Court of Appeal determined that the use of negotiated LMA terms did not amount to dealing...
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Charities newsletter – August 2017
Our Charities team here at Blake Morgan regularly publishes e-bulletins to keep you up-to-date with breaking news and topical issues affecting the sector. We also offer regular charity trustee induction...
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Blake Morgan supports young people in Growing Ambitions
Young people from across the UK and Wales began the school holidays with the opportunity to gain insight into legal life and improve their work prospects thanks to a unique...
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Government announces more details of data protection bill
On 7 August the government published a 'Statement of Intent' in relation to the new Data Protection Bill. The announcement attracted widespread positive media coverage, concentrating on new rights for individuals, such...
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EAT confirms voluntary overtime payable in holiday pay
It should not come as a surprise to many employers, but the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has now ruled that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay if it...
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Blake Morgan advises David Lloyd Leisure on its acquisition of a premium health club
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has advised its longstanding client David Lloyd Leisure on the acquisition of a premium health club The Academy in Harrogate. The deal, led by Blake...
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ET fees ruled unlawful – what next for employers?
Now that the dust has settled over last week's surprise ruling from the Supreme Court that Employment Tribunal (ET) fees are unlawful, we consider some of the further detail we...
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Employment expert, Tim Forer, comments on Supreme Court ruling on Employment Tribunal and Appeal Fees
Tim Forer, partner in the Employment law team at Blake Morgan commented "Whilst the principle of access to justice is extremely important, this decision by the Supreme Court is blow...
