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Face masks: ‘time is of the essence’ despite not saying so in an agreement
04 February 2022
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
04 February 2022
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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Opportunities and outlook for the industrial and logistics sector
03 February 2022
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
02 February 2022
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
02 February 2022
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
02 February 2022
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
02 February 2022
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
02 February 2022
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...
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Is fear of catching COVID-19 a protected “belief”?
02 February 2022
Is fear of catching Covid a protected belief? In an interesting decision, the Employment Tribunal recently held that a fear of catching COVID-19 was not a "philosophical belief" within the...
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Don’t stop the music…
02 February 2022
The BBC signed a new five year deal this month with the Performing Right Society (PRS) for Music to ensure that it has the rights to broadcast music over all...
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Examining the probate fee increase
01 February 2022
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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William Blackburn
01 February 2022
