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Reliance on previously expired warnings when dismissing
Can an employer dismiss for misconduct when there have been several previous incidents but all warnings have expired? We consider a recent case on the relevance of expired warnings. Many...
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Blake Morgan instrumental in delivering energy meter deal
Blake Morgan has advised the shareholders of specialist Meter Asset Provider Utility Funding Ltd (UFL) on their sale of the company to Foresight Metering Ltd. Lawyers from the firm’s Corporate,...
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Refusal by valuation tribunal appeal for delay
With a strong offering to local authorities within our top ranked Restructuring and Insolvency team, as a team we come across many matters when in the process of recovering Council...
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Korean-speaking cross border specialist joins London based Real Estate team at Blake Morgan
Blake Morgan has strengthened its position as a leader in cross-border transactions with the appointment of a Korean-speaking lawyer to its renowned Real Estate team. The firm has welcomed Ona...
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Snow joke for employers – companies urged to plan ahead for adverse weather
Employers are being urged to plan ahead and avoid potential pitfalls as plunging temperatures bring on the prospect of snow. Managing staff absences in adverse weather can be a challenge...
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£7 billion affordable housing fund unlocked
Yesterday the Government announced that a total fund of £7 billion has been made available in a "dramatic expansion" of its affordable housing programme. From 5 January, housing providers will...
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ICO fines charities for fundraising data breaches
On 6 December 2016 the ICO announced that it had issued monetary penalties of £25,000 and £18,000 to two of the UK's best known charities, the Royal Society for the...
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Making gifts under a Power of Attorney
The average consumer in the UK spends £489.04 on Christmas gifts. As an attorney acting under a Power of Attorney, you may have the ability to make gifts to others...
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Blake Morgan – Slavery and Human Trafficking statement 2016
Blake Morgan provides legal services to clients in the UK and overseas operating from 6 offices across London, South East England and Wales. We belong to TAGLaw, a worldwide alliance...
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Pay protection on an indefinite basis can be a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act
This article was first published in People Management in September 2016. The recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision in G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Limited v Powell makes it clear that an...
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SDLT 3% surcharge for additional properties: Common questions
A new 3% surcharge in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for additional properties was introduced on April 1, 2016. Following the change it has been reported that HMRC's stamp duty...
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Insolvency rules 2016
The Insolvency Service have recently announced that the Insolvency Rules 2016 ("the Rules") are to be laid before Parliament in October 2016. Provided that the proposed Rules are approved by...
