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Developing Connections event: The Building Safety Act – PAST EVENT
The Building Safety Act recently became law and established a whole new approach to building safety. Coupled with the Fire Safety Regulations 2022 coming into force earlier this year, it...
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The Doctrine of ‘Mutual Wills’ – McLean v McLean
The doctrine of 'mutual wills' is a rarely used, unique and yet incredibly powerful tool in the world of probate. We explore the High Court's recent decision exploring the topic,...
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New Charity Commission guidance on charitable investments
The Charity Commission produced new Guidance aiming to provide greater clarity and confidence for trustees in relation to the investment decisions they make on behalf of charities. The new Guidance,...
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In-House Insights: transitioning from in-house to private practice with Kat Goussous
What is it like transitioning from in-house to private practice, and how do the roles differ? As part of our In-House Insights we spoke to Blake Morgan Associate and former...
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A (data) bridge over troubled waters – The EU-US Data Privacy Framework
The European Commission adopted a new adequacy decision regarding the EU-US Data Privacy Framework ("DPF") on 10 July 2023. The DPF will allow the transfer of EU personal data to...
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Fitness to practise investigations and family law proceedings – what information can be shared?
We look at an appeal in the context of family proceedings involving a child (Z), addressing when information from such cases may be disclosed to a regulator, for the purposes...
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Spouses set to inherit more under rule change
The government has increased the statutory legacy, which is the fixed sum a spouse or civil partner receives where a person dies without a Will. From 26 July 2023, the...
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Fixed and floating charges – a more nuanced approach?
Recently, the High Court in Avanti Communications Limited (In Administration) (the "Company") handed down a first instance judgment which has provided a certain clarity in regards on how to characterise...
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Blake Morgan partner pens menopause handbook for charity
A partner at law firm Blake Morgan is to become a debut author – publishing a handbook offering advice on the menopause and family law, and will be donating all...
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Blake Morgan rises up Chambers High Net Worth Guide rankings
Lawyers in the Private Wealth teams at Blake Morgan are celebrating the publication of the 2023 rankings from the Chambers High Net Worth Guide – which recognises and recommends the...
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80th birthday celebrations for Oxford partner after 46 years at law firm
This month an institution in the Oxford legal sector, John Deech, has celebrated his 80th birthday, which comes as he remains an active full-time partner at law firm Blake Morgan....
