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Examining the probate fee increase
From 26 January 2022 the application fee for all probate applications increased to £273. This represents a significant increase over the previous application fees; a 27% increase for personal applications...
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Tech injection – Can licensing be the boost your business needs?
Keeping ahead of the innovation curve is crucial for businesses seeking to grow. Ideally a business will have an R&D function which is able to generate new ideas leading to...
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Employers must tread carefully when workers are unvaccinated
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and medical exemptions continue to dominate the headlines. The legality of "no jab, no job" policies or reducing sick pay for unvaccinated staff raises many challenging issues,...
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Protecting your own brand name if you’re a real life superhero
Within 24 hours of Emma Raducanu's extraordinary victory at the US Open, a third party not associated with Ms Raducanu had filed an application to obtain a UK trade mark...
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Use of High Priority Lane unlawful
The High Court has ruled that the Government's use of a High Priority Lane to award contracts for the supply of PPE to the NHS in the early stages of...
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The legal sector and recruitment in the Thames Valley: interview with Penny Rinta-Suksi
The Thames Valley is the UK's fastest-growing region. It is no surprise then that despite the pandemic, the Thames Valley legal market remains exceptionally buoyant. Chadwick Nott South-East consultant Penny...
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Keeping children safe in education
What are the proposed changes to the statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education?
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Key points for Safeguarding in Wales
We analyse the new Statutory Code of Safeguarding Practice for individuals, groups and organisations that offer activities or services to children and adults in Wales.
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The risks of wrongly cumulating findings of misconduct
We look at a recent case that serves as an important reminder for regulatory practitioners to be alert to a Committee wrongly cumulating findings of misconduct.
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Family Mediation Vouchers: how do I apply?
Since the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme's launch in March 2021, the Mediators at Blake Morgan have been offering the scheme to clients who are discussing matters relating to their children...
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International Mentoring Day – GROW and Blake Morgan Mentoring Partnership
Today (17 January) marks International Mentoring Day, which is designed to foster global understanding and awareness of the benefits of mentoring. To celebrate this day, Blake Morgan is delighted to...
