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COVID-19: Holding General Meetings (including AGMs) under current emergency measures
Many companies have been grappling with how best to conduct general meetings during the current COVID-19 pandemic in the light of emergency measures to slow down its spread. This article...
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Rise in social media and sexual misconduct referrals to the legal services regulators
Reports are showing an increase in complaints to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar Standards Board (BSB) regarding the conduct of solicitors and barristers outside of their professional work.
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Implied term of good faith ruling: Over £9 million in damages awarded to council
Our experts examine a case that looks at contractual termination rights and the implied term of good faith. Mr Justice Pepperall handed down judgment recently in Essex County Council v...
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GMC v Dr Awan appeal case study
The suspension of Dr Awan has been upheld following an appeal by the General Medical Council ('GMC') of a decision of the Medical Practitioner's Tribunal. The appeal case reiterates that...
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IPO temporary fee changes
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced temporary fee changes to support customers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Balancing exercise needed when considering discrimination arising from disability
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision in the case of the Department of Work and Pensions v Boyers established that although a dismissal may be unfair under the Employment...
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Blake Morgan signs the Race at Work Charter
Business in the Community (BITC) in partnership with the Government is pleased to announce that Blake Morgan has signed up to the Race at Work Charter, an initiative designed to...
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Could a new rail link be the ‘shovel ready’ project to help Britain’s economic recovery?
Blake Morgan Construction and Development partner Richard Wade has written a piece looking at a proposed rail link from the west of Britain to Heathrow.
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Blake Morgan named as leading private client firm in Chambers High Net Worth 2020
Blake Morgan and a number of the firm’s lawyers have once again been listed in the Chambers High Net Worth 2020 guide – the go-to guide for private wealth advisors...
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New HMRC powers under the Finance Bill 2020
The draft Finance Bill 2020 is currently passing through Parliament and is now in the Report stage. Should the Finance Bill be passed in its current form, HMRC will be...
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Private Client Issues – July 2020
Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals. As the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Blake Morgan chairman comments on Summer Statement
Blake Morgan Chairman Bruce Potter comments on today's Summer Statement as the UK tries to recover from a COVID-19 recession. This is what he had to say about Chancellor Rishi...
