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LGBT+ Parenting – Looking at the options
Eve Piffaretti and Alison Craggs set out the ways in which an LGBT+ person may become a parent, and the legal obstacles they may face in doing so. This article...
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Are you being served or is Big Brother at large?
This article was first written for the Western Mail, published on 20 June 2019. With Uber set to ban passengers with poor ratings, Karl Foster, of Blake Morgan, explores the...
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SDLT surcharge – Changes made by the Autumn Budget on 22 November 2017
The Autumn Budget of 22 November 2017 was an exciting Budget for those of us who live and breathe the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rules on when a purchase...
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How do I best protect my family when I’m gone?
It's a question we hear all the time. We regularly see clients who want to make provision for a person within their family who is vulnerable and may not be...
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Blake Morgan announced as a top Family Law firm
Blake Morgan has been recognised once again as one of the UK’s top firms for family law. Launched on 17 June, eprivateclient’s Top Family Law Firms 2019 singles out the...
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When is a building not a “building” in planning?
Planning permission is required for the "carrying out of any development on land" pursuant to section 57(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ("the TCPA"), with the definition...
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Warning: renewal invitations from Stern Young & Partners Intellectual Property
Over the last few weeks we have had sight of numerous letters sent to trade mark owners by "Stern Young & Partners Intellectual Property". The letters are addressed to trade...
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When is an offer to buy out a minority shareholder reasonable?
Blake Morgan acted in the recent Court of Appeal case of Potamianos. In its judgment, the Court of Appeal provided guidance as to the circumstances in which, in the context...
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Private Client Issues – June 2019
Welcome to this month's edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan's monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. Insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals. Probate...
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Charity safeguarding and risk management
The publication this week of the Charity Commission's regulatory inquiry report into Oxfam brings with it a renewed focus on safeguarding and risk management issues for the charity sector as...
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Cladding Advice and Disputes
Our team was engaged within hours of the tragic Grenfell fire in 2017 and has since built up an enviable track record of supporting clients in this area. We have...
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Can you rely on the promise of a lifetime? Revisited
Last year we reviewed the High Court case of Habberfield v Habberfield, which has since been subject to appeal and you can read here. In essence, the case considered a...
