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Have you updated your will in the light of the Residence Nil Rate Band?
On 6 April 2017 an additional inheritance tax relief known as the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) was introduced. This may have reduced inheritance tax for many, but the provisions...
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Refunds for Power of Attorney Fees
It is not often that solicitors write about refunds but we have good news for anyone who applied to register a power of attorney between 1 April 2013 and 31...
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Chelsea caught offside in ‘rights of light’ dispute with local family
Chelsea football club is one of football's powerhouses and is known for having some of the world's best talent within its ranks. It is also known for having a Russian...
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New Disqualification Rules for Charity Trustees and Other Managers
From 1 August 2018, new rules will extend the criteria disqualifying certain individuals from acting as trustees or holding senior management positions in charities. The Charity Commission has recently published...
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Blake Morgan inspires local young entrepreneurs
Students at Alton College that are taking part in the Unloc Enterprise Academy have had the opportunity to work with leading lawyers from Blake Morgan LLP. As part of their...
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What 3 things did we learn at London Blockchain Week 2018?
I am looking at three of the main talking points following London Blockchain Week 2018. 1) Initial Coin Offerings (ICO's) are being used as a new way to fundraise The vast...
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Dr Olumide Lookman Yusuff v General Medical Council [2018] EWHC 13 (Admin)
The High Court dismissed an appeal made by the appellant Doctor against a finding on a second review of a substantive order of current impairment and sanction of a 6-month...
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R (Clinton) v GMC [2017] EWHC 3304 (Admin)
The Claimant sought judicial review of a refusal by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (the tribunal), to stay fitness to practise proceedings after it was discovered that complainants giving evidence...
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General Medical Council v Christopher Lamming [2017] EWHC 3309 (Admin)
This was an appeal by the General Medical Council (GMC) against the decision of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) to restore the Respondent to the Register of medical practitioners which...
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R (on the application of the British Medical Association) v General Medical Council [2017] EWCA Civ 2191
A renewed application for permission to appeal from a decision of Hickinbottom J in May 2016 was refused by the Court of Appeal in December 2017. The Applicant's predominant ground...
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Private Client Issues – February 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. Where there is a Will, there is a way...
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Blake Morgan climbs the ranks in equality index
Law firm Blake Morgan has been recognised for its commitment to supporting lesbian, gay, bi and trans employees with an improved ranking in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. The firm...
