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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,...
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Jack Wiseman-White shortlisted for Diversity Champion of the Year
13 January 2025
Blake Morgan is delighted to announce that the firm's LGBT+ champion, Jack Wiseman-White has been shortlisted for this year’s Diversity Champion of the Year at the British Diversity Awards.
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Beyond the graveyard: Can you be buried on your own property?
13 January 2025
Did you know you can be buried in your garden? In this blog we explore alternative methods of burial, consider the legalities and practicalities of a home burial, and answer...
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Healthcare governance
10 January 2025
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Healthcare digitalisation
10 January 2025
