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Millennials give less to charity than any other generation
Millennials may struggle to donate to charities during their lifetimes, but this does not mean they cannot leave a lasting legacy that helps future generations. Often the best way to do...
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Bank of Mum and Dad, helping a child who also will have a commercial mortgage
In the latest of our "Bank of Mum and Dad" series, our experts take a look at issues arising where parents help a child buy a property when the child...
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Freezing injunctions and the importance of full and frank disclosure
The recent case of Rogachev v Goryainov [2019] EWHC 1529 (QB) illustrates the importance of full and frank disclosure by an applicant when applying for a freezing injunction without notice....
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Your staff want more from work than just a salary
This article first appeared in People Management on 29 August 2019. With record numbers of unfilled vacancies, individuals can now be more selective when looking for employment. A competitive salary...
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SDLT: Mortgage broker caught out by the replacement exception rules
The Stamp Duty Land Tax rules around the 'replacement of main residence exception' are complicated and caught out a mortgage broker, with a complaint against him being upheld. This blog...
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Limitation and Striking Out a Procurement Claim
We examine a case where a procurement claim was struck out by the Technology and Construction Court. The Case Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust v Cornwall Council [2019] EWHC 2211...
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‘No deal’ revisited: Brexit and data protection
As the 31 October deadline approaches, the continuing deadlock between the UK government and the EU is bringing the prospect of a 'no-deal' Brexit ever closer. Our data protection expert...
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Criminal Jurisdiction in Outer Space
On 24 August 2019 various news organisations reported that NASA was investigating a potential criminal offence, namely that astronaut Anne McClain had unlawfully accessed her estranged spouse's bank account from...
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Adidas trade mark decision review
Adidas has had success protecting its Originals trade mark by cancelling a similar trade mark based on a cannabis leaf. In August 2017, Addicted Original Ltd ("Addicted") registered a UK...
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High Court rules solicitors cannot be ordered to give former clients copies of documents which are the property of the solicitor
Our costs law team explore cases where the High Court has ruled that solicitors cannot be ordered to give former clients copies of documents which are the property of the...
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New marriage registration rules could affect newlyweds
Under new rules set to be introduced later this year, newlywed couples will need to ensure that their marriage is registered after their legal ceremony. The Civil Partnerships, Marriages and...
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Right to Rent: Protection or Discrimination
The Right to Rent Scheme ("the scheme") came into force in England in 2016, we look at it in more detail. Does it discriminate or provide protection? The scheme's original...
