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The Government’s plans for major immigration reforms
The Government published its white paper on proposals for the reform of the current Immigration Rules on 12 May 2025. This follows hot on the heels of big changes to...
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How do I apply for a Child Arrangements Order?
Separating from your child’s parent can be emotionally difficult. If you have tried speaking between yourselves, perhaps mediation or other approaches, and still can’t agree the future arrangements for where...
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Supreme Court decides that legal definition of “woman” refers to biological sex
In a decision that attracted considerable media attention, the Supreme Court held that the legal definitions of “woman”, “man” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex....
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Blake Morgan’s Reading office partners with Sport in Mind: a perfect match of values and vision
Blake Morgan’s Reading office has proudly announced Sport in Mind as its chosen office charity – a decision that reflects a deep alignment of values, purpose, and community spirit.
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School Estate Management Standards: raising the bar for children’s safety at school
It has been widely reported in the media that approximately 700,000 children are being taught in school buildings which are unsafe or ageing and which require major repairs. Figures like...
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Inheritance Tax: Residence Nil Rate Band in the UK explained
The Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is an inheritance tax allowance available on death when an estate includes a residence owned by the deceased and the residence is inherited by...
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Tax reporting for simple and complex estates
During the course of administering an estate, the focus of executors and their professional advisers is mainly on paying any inheritance tax (“IHT”) due and getting clearance from HMRC, whereby...
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Private Client Issues – May 2025
Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private...
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Devolution – what’s happening to our local authorities and why?
Those of you that read my article in October 2020 on ‘Making a holistic case for devolution’ will recall that I concluded that devolution would be a long and complex process...
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Tariffs and other trade matters: why businesses should consider contractual protection
Why should businesses consider contractual protection for tariffs and other trade matters? In the present political and business climate, there is much uncertainty on the level of trade tariffs. Similar...
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The Culture of Dying Matters
It is Dying Matters Awareness Week on 5-11th May 2025. It is an important campaign led by Hospice UK and the theme this year is The Culture of Dying Matters....
