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High court dismisses latest data protection action against Google
A data protection claim that was potentially worth over £1 billion has been dismissed by the High Court. The claimant, Richard Lloyd, brought the case as a representative of a...
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Have the recent changes to the Civil Partnership Act gone far enough?
The step taken by the Government to extend Civil Partnerships to heterosexual couples is obviously a big one – but – does it go far enough? The current position is...
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Doing nothing is dangerous…
…Or at least, it can be when it comes to probate matters – especially on the first death of a couple in a civil partnership or marriage. Earlier in 2018,...
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Online Wills – cheap, but not always cheerful
Recent statistics suggest that as many as 60% of UK adults do not have a Will*. Common reasons given include concern over drafting costs and simple procrastination. Could the internet...
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Private Client Issues – October 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. Selecting...
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Unlimited holidays – employment utopia or career suicide?
No cap on holiday entitlement is increasingly a perk being offered by employers, including Netflix and Virgin. Is giving employees the freedom to decide how much holiday they need every...
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The Great British Banking Revolution – Are the Digital Challenger Banks here to stay?
Clearbank, Monzo, Revolut, Starling and Tandem; if you haven't heard of these, you soon will as they represent 5 of the most successful digital challenger banks of 2018, all of...
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Good Service is more than just Good Business
In a recent unreported case in the County Court at Central London (Sajid v Nuur, 30 July 2018), a claimant (landlord) had brought a claim against a defendant (a former...
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To Pre-Commence or not to Pre-Commence?
On 1 October 2018, the Town and Country Planning (Pre-commencement Conditions) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations) came into force. The 2018 Regulations apply to pre-commencement conditions imposed on any planning...
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Blake Morgan Injury Group raise funds for children’s charity
South Coast law firm Blake Morgan has raised over £400 taking part in a fun filled 'It's a knockout tournament' in aid of Friends of PICU. Local charity Friends of...
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Reducing family conflict – wherever possible
As members of Resolution, our Family team strive to reduce conflict as far as possible in all cases that are dealt with. This is often made challenging by the current law...
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New PPG on Build to Rent
On 13 September the Government published a new section in its Planning Practice Guidance (Guidance) on Build to Rent in order to simplify its treatment within the planning system and...
