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Fraudulent divorce: is it possible to be divorced without knowing?
Yes! A case has highlighted again that fraudulent divorce is possible, but confirmed that any decrees obtained in this way are capable of being set aside. If the perpetrator has...
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Kids Company: legal lessons to learn
Kids Company is a case that the charities sector has been watching with great interest for a number of years now since its prominent collapse in 2015, and this has...
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Implied authority and dishonesty – Martin v SRA [2022] EWHC 307
The High Court has overturned findings made by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal that a solicitor's conduct was dishonest and lacking integrity.
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Challenging Wills: lack of testamentary capacity
There are six main grounds on which to challenge the validity of a Will. In this blog we focus on testamentary capacity.
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Government support for unsafe cladding: welcome news for leaseholders
The UK Government has announced a cap on the cost leaseholders face to fix dangerous cladding issues. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. For those suffering from...
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Finalists for the Solent Deals Awards 2022 announced
The finalists for the Solent Deals Awards 2022 – the major south coast corporate finance event of the year, featuring banks and private equity houses, business advisers and lawyers –...
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Blake Morgan announce new Inclusion Champions
Blake Morgan are delighted to announce two new Inclusion Champions to the firm's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee.
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Increasing diversity in the workplace – practical ideas and legal considerations
With many employers aspiring to improve the diversity of its workforce, it is important that this is achieved within the law. Positive discrimination is generally prohibited, however, there are exceptions...
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Update on the Office for Students strategy for 2022-2025
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator for higher education in England. The aim of the OfS is to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a...
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UK expands scope of Russia sanctions regime
The UK Sanctions Regime is looking set to 'come in from the cold'. Sanctions are no longer a minority interest for niche blue chips and complex multinationals - and all...
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Employee wellbeing – an employer’s issue?
The last 20 years has seen an increasing focus by employers on employees' "wellbeing". There is widespread recognition of the relevance of employees' wellbeing to the workplace, the problems that...
