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6 January
We have been made aware of emails purporting to be from James Greig at Blake Morgan. Scammers are attempting to persuade people to send money by sending an email that... Read Morearticles
6 January
What happens when an individual gifts intellectual property to a company, and that company then enters an insolvency process? Who now owns that IP? Without planning for the worst case... Read Morearticles
6 January
Each year, it seems, Family law solicitors are asked whether they experienced a sharp increase in new enquiries after Christmas. Indeed, the first working Monday after Christmas and New Year,... Read Morearticles
3 January
In 2015 the Forest of Dean District Council granted planning permission for a wind turbine which was to be run by a community benefit society. In granting permission, the Forest... Read Morearticles
2 January
In a First Tier Tribunal case decided in January 2019, P N Bewley Ltd escaped the higher rates of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) on the purchase of a dilapidated... Read Morearticles
26 December
Landlords usually have an express right to forfeit a tenant's lease in the event of certain specified breaches of the tenant obligations contained in the lease, such as non-payment of... Read Morearticles
23 December
Today marks the centenary of women in law as the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 became law on 23 December 1919. Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 The Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act... Read Morearticles
20 December
A recent article by Which?[1] reported that almost 50% of the cheap Christmas tree lights they bought from online marketplaces were found to be unsafe, including lights which could cause... Read Morearticles
19 December
Regulatory and food safety lawyers are not necessarily renowned for their hearty sense of good cheer and Christmas spirit. Whilst most people at this time of year are enjoying the... Read Morearticles
19 December
The Charity Commission has published new guidance for trustees on reporting serious incidents involving partners of the charity. The Commission has previously advised trustees that they are under an obligation... Read Morearticles
19 December
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on draft guidance on explaining decisions made by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The draft guidance urges organisations to act in a transparent... Read Morearticles
18 December
In this article, Simon Hough, a legal director and litigation specialist in our Business Support and Insolvency team, takes a look at employee benefit trusts and some recent decisions arising... Read More