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COVID-19 – risk in contracts and practical tips
22 April 2020
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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Health sector news – review of March 2020
22 April 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
22 April 2020
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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The principle of illegality and public policy versus the proper administration of justice
21 April 2020
Do two wrongs make a right? We look at a recent case that considers illegality and public policy as well as the administration of justice. The case The decision in...
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Coronavirus – the impact on pension arrangements
21 April 2020
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued guidance on a number of COVID-19 related issues that arise in the context of the different pension arrangements in the UK. Links to some...
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CJEU decision on storage of infringing goods by Amazon
21 April 2020
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has found that Amazon storing infringing products for a third party in its warehouse does not amount to trade mark infringement by...
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SDLT 3% Surcharge: HMRC’s mistake on ‘replacement of only or main residence’
20 April 2020
HMRC continue to struggle with the complexity of the rules around the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land tax for purchases of additional residential properties, especially the replacement of the buyer’s...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax 3% Surcharge: Case study on ‘replacement of only or main residence’
20 April 2020
This case study shows the complexity of the rules around the higher rates of SDLT for purchases of additional residential properties, especially the replacement of the buyer's only or main residence. It...
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Scam website
17 April 2020
We have recently become aware that someone has put up a website in the name of bmorganlawfirm.co.uk purporting to be Blake Morgan LLP and containing profiles of some of our...
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Injunction granted to enforce coronavirus social distancing rules
16 April 2020
Blake Morgan has successfully applied for an injunction against someone who was purposefully disobeying the current social distancing regulations put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). On...
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Information Commissioner adjusts regulatory approach during the coronavirus pandemic
15 April 2020
On 15 April, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued a statement explaining how it will adjust its regulatory approach during the current coronavirus pandemic. The ICO regulates the UK's data...
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RIDDOR Reporting – COVID-19 – Advice for Employers
15 April 2020
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued specific advice on RIDDOR (the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) reporting in relation to COVID-19. A RIDDOR report...
