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Health Sector News – Review of December 2019
21 January 2020
Blake Morgan's Health Sector legal experts have put together a round-up of the latest news within the area. Welcome to the review of the December edition of Health Sector News,...
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Lifetime Gifting and Inheritance Tax
20 January 2020
Christmas is the time for giving and it is becoming increasingly common to gift money or assets to your family to provide for their future. If you gifted money or...
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Email contracts: Forming a contract and employees’ authority to bind their employers
20 January 2020
The recent case of Athena Brands Ltd v Superdrug Stores Plc [2019] EWHC 3503 (Comm) highlights the risks of negotiating by email and the importance of clarifying, internally and externally,...
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Family mediation key pillars
20 January 2020
Research shows that family mediation services can be a very effective way for families to resolve conflicts. It is proven to be faster, less costly and – crucially – less...
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Stamp Duty Land Tax 3% surcharge: Armed Forces covenant
20 January 2020
The complicated rules for the higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax for purchases of additional residential properties can work out badly for members of the armed forces who have had to...
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Brexit and European Union Trade Marks
15 January 2020
Brexit Day (31 January 2020) is looming and assuming that the Withdrawal Agreement is approved this month then the UK will enter a transition period until 31 December 2020 –...
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Pre-contract documents – when an “agreement to agree” is not enforceable
13 January 2020
The New Year normally brings with it the enthusiasm and drive to succeed and win business. Prior to the establishment of a business relationship many deals start with a letter...
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Part 36 Offers: Include interest, avoid invalidity
13 January 2020
Making a Part 36 offer is an important strategic step parties often take in legal proceedings and can often be a driving force to the parties reaching agreement. However, there...
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Opposite-sex civil partnerships: Part 2
13 January 2020
Following on from our earlier blog on 10 things you need to know on opposite-sex civil partnerships, here are the next five things to consider for clients considering or planning...
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Felicity Marshall
10 January 2020
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Mediating Inheritance Disputes
10 January 2020
In Weisz v Weisz & Ors, Francis J highlights the cost benefits of alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation. Mediation is an established method of resolving disputes outside of Court...
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Landlord’s beware the Tenant Fees Act 2019
10 January 2020
The introduction of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 leaves landlords exposed to fines for failure to comply with the new legislation. New legislation has been introduced for residential tenants to...
