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Inheritance Act claim by nephew successful despite being made pre-grant of probate
We examine the judgment in Antonio v Williams, an Inheritance Act dispute, in which the High Court allowed a nephew's claim for financial provision from his aunt's estate to proceed...
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Blake Morgan’s Oxford office helps local charity and social services source 500+ Christmas gifts for children
Blake Morgan's Oxford office has once again project-managed the 'Charity Secret Santa Initiative', calling on local organisations to donate gifts for disadvantaged children who may otherwise receive nothing this Christmas.
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Compensation for relationship-generated disadvantage
When advising clients in relation to the division of their matrimonial assets, family lawyers will advise clients of key legislation (s25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973) and landmark case...
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Blake Morgan brings together health & care experts to discuss future of the sector
Blake Morgan brought together experts across health and social care for a series of insightful discussions and debates on the sector at its Future Health Conference last month.
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What are the time limits for lodging appeals?
We examine a recent case that looks at the extension of time limits when lodging appeals. On 8 December 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case...
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The rule against penalty clauses
Parties can generally contract on whatever terms they want to, but clauses which unduly punish a breaching party may not be enforceable. It is typical for commercial contracts and terms of...
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Blake Morgan partners with Southern Policy Centre on freeports research
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has partnered with independent think tank Southern Policy Centre (SPC) on an initiative to assess the impacts of and opportunities created by the Solent Freeport...
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Employment Law Top Ten of 2022
It's been an eventful year including a change of monarch, a few changes of Prime Minister and a cost of living crisis. While the coronavirus pandemic no longer dominates the...
