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Controlling the fate of your estate
13 September 2018
The tragic death of businessman Richard Cousins and his family in a seaplane crash on New Year's Eve in 2017 re‑iterated the importance of including a "Disaster Scenario Clause" in...
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The new NPPF: A review of the changes since the March draft
12 September 2018
The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on 24 July. The Government has made a number of changes to the draft that was released for consultation earlier in...
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Private Client Issues – September 2018
06 September 2018
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. Successful...
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ICOs – Is Jersey’s new regulatory regime the right one?
03 September 2018
In July 2018, the Jersey Financial Services Commission became the first regulator in a highly regarded legal jurisdiction to issue detailed guidance on the launch of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)....
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Law Firm Blake Morgan advise Metro Bank on latest store opening in Oxford
31 August 2018
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has advised Metro Bank, the revolution in British banking, on obtaining a 25 year lease on a new retail unit on Queens Street in central...
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New Acas Guidance on overtime rights
30 August 2018
Associate Vicky Schollar comments in People Management on the new Acas Guidance on overtime rights and the implications of overtime when calculating holiday pay. This article was first published in People Management...
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Buyer-funded developments: is the potential return worth the risk?
30 August 2018
Post the financial crisis of 2008, the buyer-funded development model has become increasingly common. Recent media coverage tells a tale of failed projects, substantial financial loss and allegations of fraud....
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Consent and Direct Marketing: What is informed consent in the UK? The decision of the First-tier Tribunal in Xerpla Ltd v The Information Commissioner
28 August 2018
Background The UK has laws which prohibit spam – currently the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive Regulations 2003) (PECR). PECR runs in parallel with data protection law. Critical to...
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When does inconsistent conduct amount to a variation of contract? Merit Holdings Limited v Michael J Lonsdale Limited [2017]
23 August 2018
An issue which often arises in a commercial setting is where two companies agree a contract for goods or services but do not put the terms in writing, instead relying...
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Freehold vs leasehold: what’s the difference?
17 August 2018
Freehold and leasehold are the two main types of property ownership in the UK. Here we explain how these types of ownership differ and the considerations to note when buying...
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Holding the PRs to account
17 August 2018
You know that you have been named as a beneficiary under a Will or are entitled under a relative's intestacy. After the initial emotions experienced in learning this news have...
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Successful Inheritance Act claim for perceived “lodger”
15 August 2018
Testamentary freedom, or a person's freedom to dispose of their property upon death as they see fit, is a fundamental principle of English and Welsh law. Justice Cockburn very eloquently...
