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Surrender and regrant of agricultural tenancies
The Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) issues arising out of a surrender and regrant of an agricultural tenancy can be complicated, especially where the tenancy has inherent value. John Shallcross...
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Welsh justice review warns of legal aid ‘deserts’ and calls for devolution of justice functions
Following a 2017 independent study commissioned by the Welsh government, the 555-page report published today on the justice system in Wales was highly critical of the current system of devolution...
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Guidance on the meaning of the “significant or persistent deficiencies” discretionary exclusion
A Romanian court requested a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 57(4)(g) of Directive (2014/24/EU) ("the Directive") which is the discretionary exclusion ground for significant or persistent deficiencies in...
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Employment Law Newsletter – Autumn 2019
A warm welcome to Blake Morgan's Autumn newsletter, keeping you informed of the latest developments in Employment Law. It has been an eventful few months, from the unlawful suspension of...
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Charities Newsletter – October 2019
Our Charities team here at Blake Morgan publishes e-bulletins to keep you up-to-date with breaking news and topical issues affecting the sector. As well as our charities newsletter, we offer...
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Guidance on “injury to feelings” awards
Where an Employment Tribunal finds that there has been discrimination it can award unlimited compensation for actual and future financial losses arising from the discriminatory treatment. In addition, it can...
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‘Protected conversations’ – when can pre-termination settlement negotiations be revealed to an Employment Tribunal?
Protected conversations were introduced back in 2013. They were designed to enable both employers and employees to initiate a confidential discussion about bringing employment to an end without fear of...
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Sky v Skykick trade mark dispute: EU Advocate General gives recommendation on “clarity and precision”
In the long running trade mark dispute between Sky and Skykick, The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has been asked to rule on a series of questions referred...
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Reminder from Charity Commission and new guidance on campaigning
As expectations grow for a general election, the CEO of the Charity Commission, Helen Stephenson, has issued a reminder to charities of their responsibilities surrounding political campaigning. The CEO notes...
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A Saturday to remember: Blake Morgan gets behind three local causes
Blake Morgan’s Injury Group had a Saturday to remember last week when members of the team supported three separate charity initiatives across the south coast on one evening. Julia Prior...
