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Give the gift of love and security: estate planning as a Valentine’s present
30 January 2025
As Valentine's Day draws near, many of us are engrossed in the festivities of love and devotion. It is a season for romantic dinners, chocolates, red wine, and beautiful flowers,...
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Work-related stress: a key issue for employers
29 January 2025
In its recent Stress at Work bulletin, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported that in the period 2023/24, almost half of all work-related ill-health and injury was related to...
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Personal profiles, professional insights: Richard Jones, Corporate Partner
29 January 2025
Whether coaching his son’s under-10 football team or taking on ultra-marathons, Richard Jones thrives on a challenge. As a corporate partner at Blake Morgan, he channels that energy and focus...
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FCA criticised for approach in “swaps scandal”: implications for future intervention
28 January 2025
UPDATE: 27 January 2025: On 25 January 2025, the Treasury has applied to intervene in the Supreme Court hearing relating to commission and listed for the start of April, signalling a...
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Are diamonds still an executor’s best friend? The impact of lab grown diamonds on estate administrations…
28 January 2025
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching and diamond sales made in anticipation of the romantic proposals and promises of endless love, we have to wonder….are diamonds still forever?
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Electronic Travel Authorisation – what you need to know
27 January 2025
An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) enables visitors to come to the UK for up to six months for tourism, visiting family and friends, business or short-term study.
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Tax on Defined Contribution pension pots – is the traditional registered life assurance scheme dead and buried?
27 January 2025
In the Autumn Budget in 2024 the Treasury announced a future change in the tax position on unused Defined Contribution (DC) pension pots following a member’s death. Previously there was...
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Estyn’s review of ALN implementation in Wales
20 January 2025
Estyn recently released (11 December 2024) its second thematic review into the implementation and embedding of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (ALNET) and the accompanying...
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The role of the independent sector in the government’s plans to reform elective care services
17 January 2025
The UK Government and NHS England have unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform elective care services, aiming to meet the constitutional standard of 92% of patients receiving treatment within 18...
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Employment Rights Act 2025
15 January 2025
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Do I need a probate solicitor?
15 January 2025
Dealing with the death of a loved one is a difficult time, especially when faced with the administrative tasks required in the period that follows. Applying for probate is one...
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Looking ahead to 2025: Employment and Pensions Law developments
14 January 2025
In 2024, a significant amount of new employment legislation was published and the summer’s general election resulted in a new Labour Government, the first since 2010. The Employment Rights Bill,...
