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Employment Law Top Ten of 2024
It's been another eventful year, notable for a new Government and wide-ranging employment law developments on issues as varied as flexible working, the introduction of carer’s leave and the new...
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Blake Morgan secures landmark ruling in Court of Appeal s73 planning challenge
Blake Morgan has secured a high-profile win in the Court of Appeal case Test Valley Borough Council v Fiske [2024] EWCA Civ 1541 which has widespread implications for Section 73 (s.73)...
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Proposed reforms to defined contribution pension schemes
In a consultation headed ‘Pensions Investment Review: Unlocking the UK pensions market for growth’, published 14 November 2024, the UK Government proposes significant changes to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes....
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Do I need to make a Will or can I rely on the Intestacy rules?
If you die without having made a Will, you die ‘intestate’ and the rules of intestacy will determine the distribution your estate. The intestacy rules are set out in part...
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UK competition law reforms explained
On 1 January 2025 key provisions of the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the Act) will be brought into force, introducing important reforms to UK competition law....
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Blake Morgan advise on major infrastructure project
Blake Morgan has advised Cardiff Council on a new tram link, which is set to enhance infrastructure in the city.
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Key steps to take following commission disclosure ruling
What are the key steps to take following the Johnson, Wrench and Hopcraft Court of Appeal decision on commission disclosure on 25 October 2024? Below are our recommendations for dealing...
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Now live: Privy Council Rules and online Case Management Portal
Earlier this year we reported on the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) Change Programme and Consultation on sweeping changes to the JCPC Rules and procedures regarding Privy Council...
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National Grief Awareness Week – 2 to 8 December 2024: a lawyer’s perspective
National Grief Awareness Week is an annual event run by The Good Grief Trust with the aim of encouraging people to talk about grief in an honest and straightforward manner....
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Guidance on service by email
In a world where remote working is the norm, emails are firmly the primary method of business communication. However, when it comes to service of contractual notices or legal proceedings...
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Unfair dismissal and ‘day-one’ right
One of the most high-profile measures included in the Employment Rights Bill was the proposal to confer day-one unfair dismissal rights. Although the new right will not be in place...
