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Large compensation for injury to feelings
We look at an injury to feelings compensation award that was first published in Personnel Today on 7 April. Ms Giwa-Amu, who worked for the Department for Work and Pensions,...
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Blake Morgan appoints Christina Blacklaws as Non-Exec Director
National law firm Blake Morgan has announced the appointment of the immediate past president of the Law Society of England and Wales, Christina Blacklaws, as Non-Executive Director. Christina joined Blake...
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Coronavirus: Protection for commercial tenants on the high street
On Thursday evening the Government announced further measures to limit the ability of landlords to take action against commercial tenants for non-payment of rent. These new measures supplement provisions introduced...
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Coronavirus – what financial help is available for SMEs and mid-market businesses?
First things first - talk to your lender You may already have heard from your lender setting out the kinds of things they can help with. Many have already announced...
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Business financing webinar
On Wednesday 29 April, Blake Morgan hosted a webinar on the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
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Taking stock: key considerations around the impact of COVID-19 on existing loan arrangements
Coronavirus has already damaged large swathes of businesses across the world. We recommend that all businesses should review their current financing arrangements. This is to ensure that businesses are ready to...
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Will COVID-19 constitute a material adverse effect and/or material adverse change under existing loan arrangements?
Material Adverse Effect ("MAE") clauses are almost always included in loan agreements. Their purpose is to act as a "sweeper" to allow the lender to take action when the lender...
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COVID-19 – risk in contracts and practical tips
The containment measures imposed by the Government have had a significant adverse impact on many businesses in the UK. Supply chains are impacted; there are material labour constraints; planned events...
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Blake Morgan appoints Louise Fuller as partner
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has appointed marine law specialist Louise Fuller as a Partner in the firm’s south coast litigation team. Louise joins from Lester Aldridge and was previously...
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Health sector news – review of March 2020
This month has seen the most widespread changes made to our daily lives in peace time as the UK battles to limit the spread of the coronavirus. It is a challenging...
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Trade mark owners beware new scam
Trade mark owners will be all too familiar with trade mark scams – fake requests for payment purporting to come from registries. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has...
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Women’s Prize for Fiction announces 2020 shortlist
The Women’s Prize for Fiction, the UK’s most prestigious annual book award celebrating and honouring fiction by women, announced six books that have made its 2020 shortlist. Now in its...
