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Increased powers of CMA under DMCC Act 2024
18 December 2024
The new landmark legislation, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act 2024, enacted on 24 May 2024, has substantially strengthened the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) enforcement powers. This legislation...
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What does resealing a Grant of Probate mean?
17 December 2024
Upon death, all assets must be dealt with, including those that are held abroad. A Grant of Representation is usually required to give the person named on it the authority...
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Possession orders for hospital beds – a checklist
16 December 2024
What is the guidance on possession orders for hospital beds? In the recent case of Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust v Mercer [2024] EWHC 2515 (KB), the Court provided legal...
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Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System: December 2024 update
16 December 2024
The UK Government has confirmed its proposals to press ahead with the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES). In her first Mansion House speech, Rachel Reeves confirmed that...
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Holiday pay rules applied to temporary worker
16 December 2024
What holiday pay rules apply to temporary workers? We examine the ruling in Deksne v Ambitions Ltd 2024, which looks at the issues employers need to be aware of.
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Changing Family Trusts: why the courts are saying “no” to Rupert Murdoch and how this affects you
12 December 2024
You may wonder what could possibly connect you with the 93-year old tycoon and billionaire, Rupert Murdoch? You don’t have to be Australian, or to have been married five times,...
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Future UK competition law enforcement explained
12 December 2024
How will competition law be enforced? On 5 December 2024 the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a speech by Juliette Enser, interim Executive Director for Competition Enforcement, on...
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Navigating Christmas as a separated parent
11 December 2024
Christmas is a time for family, which is why separated parents can find the festive season challenging, especially if there is difficulty in agreeing how their children shall spend their...
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The Pensions Ombudsman’s position on recovery of pension overpayments
11 December 2024
A 72-page determination by the Pensions Ombudsman in April 2024 on Mr E v Trustees of the Bic UK Pension Scheme has clarified the Ombudsman stance on the recovery of...
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How to reduce your Inheritance Tax Bill during your lifetime
11 December 2024
Many people nowadays are familiar with the seven-year gift rule, under which you can make gifts completely Inheritance Tax (IHT) free if you live for seven years after the gift,...
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Employment Law Top Ten of 2024
11 December 2024
It's been another eventful year, notable for a new Government and wide-ranging employment law developments on issues as varied as flexible working, the introduction of carer’s leave and the new...
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Blake Morgan secures landmark ruling in Court of Appeal s73 planning challenge
11 December 2024
Blake Morgan has secured a high-profile win in the Court of Appeal case Test Valley Borough Council v Fiske [2024] EWCA Civ 1541 which has widespread implications for Section 73 (s.73)...
