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No-fault divorce headlines again
Few can fail to have noticed the drive for no-fault divorce in recent months. Much of this has been led by Resolution, in their campaign and also through their involvement in the Owens...
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Advising businesses in our regions and the people who run them
We’re here to make things happen. As a leading UK law firm, our exceptionally talented and specialist lawyers have the experience and the drive to help deliver your commercial success....
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Digital copyright: AI and Blockchain
Copyright law is being challenged by disruptive technologies such as AI and blockchain, themes explored by former Blake Morgan Partner Simon Stokes in the recently published fifth edition of his...
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Insolvency case study clarifies the relationship between mortgagee, mortgagor and receiver
We review the case of Devon Commercial Property Ltd v (1) Robert Adrian Barnett (2) Robert John Belcher (2019) that highlights and clarifies some interesting points in relation to the...
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Corporate Governance Regulations: are you ready to report?
This article was first published in HR Magazine on 2 April 2019. New Corporate Governance rules from January this year affect not just quoted companies, but companies with more than 250 employees,...
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Court of Appeal examines the rule against reflective loss in Marex
Carlos Sevilleja Garcia v Marex Financial Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 1468 - Court of Appeal considers the rule against reflective loss and the scope of the Giles v Rhind exception. The...
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GDPR – Don’t forget to pay your Data Protection Fee to ICO
There was a flurry of activity last year as UK organisations took steps to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by 25 May 2018. Although the GDPR is...
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Tread carefully – overage is a minefield
Sellers and buyers alike are very fond of overage – but overage provisions can be complex and can sometimes have unintended consequences. In the recent 2017 Sparks and Biden case,...
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Japanese Knotweed – The neighbour from hell
Japanese Knotweed is a non-native invasive species and is the most invasive plant in the UK. It grows rapidly, the roots are extremely wide spreading and can penetrate foundations and...
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Local Authority Matters – March 2019
With reduced central funding for local authorities, the need to maintain spending across essential services, and media attention on increases for tax payers, we're taking a closer look at some...
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Bank of Mum and Dad: University Purchase
Our experts take a look at issues arising where parents invest in property whilst a child of the family is at university. Stamp duty land tax, income tax, capital gains...
