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What is vicarious liability? Employer not liable for injury caused by practical joke at work
In a significant decision, the Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal relating to a claim for personal injury resulting from a workplace practical joke that went wrong. The employer...
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Copycat-erpillars
Chocolate caterpillar cakes hit the headlines earlier this year. Colin the Caterpillar, a British institution, was at the centre of a trade mark dispute between Marks and Spencer (M&S) and...
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A word of caution on mutually exclusive charges
We look at a recent case where the High Court considered that a regulator may rely on alternative charges, so long as it does not cause prejudice to the registrant.
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Face masks: ‘time is of the essence’ despite not saying so in an agreement
We at Blake Morgan have discussed the legal fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic at length. In particular, the strain of the 'unprecedented' circumstances arising from Government mandated closures of businesses...
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Cautionary tales for crafters using comic book heroes
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a sharp rise in people using marketplace websites, such as Etsy and Amazon Handmade, to sell artisan and handmade products. Etsy's 2020 Transparency Report states that...
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Blake Morgan hit £10k target for guide dog charity fundraising in Cardiff office
Blake Morgan's team in Cardiff has hit its fundraising target of £10,000 for its charity partner Guide Dogs Cymru.
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Opportunities and outlook for the industrial and logistics sector
One of the most dynamic parts of the real estate industry, the industrial and logistics sector, came under the microscope at our Developing Connections webinar on Tuesday 1 February. Levels...
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Data transfer news
After the UK's departure from the EU, the new Information Commissioner and the UK Government have taken the next steps to separate UK GDPR from its EU origins.
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A warning to social housing landlords seeking an injunction
The decision by HHJ Luba QC carries a warning to all landlords taking action against their tenants to take care with the content of their evidence and the way it...
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Blake Morgan to provide legal services for Platform Housing Group
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has been appointed to a four-year framework to provide legal services for major social housing provider Platform Housing Group (Platform).
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Lookalike IP disputes on the rise
In the recent issue of Ownership we looked at "the battle of the caterpillars" with M&S' claim against Aldi for allegedly infringing various of its trade marks. Aldi fought back...
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Revisit your practice – safeguarding adults in England
The Department for Health and Social Care has recently issued "Revisiting safeguarding practice", non-statutory guidance for social workers and other safeguarding practitioners working in adult social care who are involved...
