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Department of Health and Social Care leads review into the duty of candour
The Department of Health and Social Care is to lead a review into the effectiveness of the statutory duty of candour for health service bodies in England.
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Ofsted no longer fit for purpose and requires ‘transformational change’
A new report published by the Beyond Ofsted Inquiry has deemed Ofsted as not fit for purpose and as having a detrimental impact on schools, which some perceive as toxic.
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Private Client Issues – December 2023
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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Blake Morgan shortlisted for Deal of the Year Award
Blake Morgan, a leading law firm with roots in the South region, has been shortlisted in the Deal of the Year Award at the Insider South East Dealmakers Awards 2024.
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New public procurement thresholds from 1 January 2024
Public procurement thresholds are being updated, we look at the impact of this on value of Central Government, and Sub-Central Government, contracts.
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Permanent exclusion checklist for schools in Wales
To help schools to understand the formalities and technical issues that need to be taken into account when a pupil is permanently excluded from a maintained school in Wales, we...
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Prompt payment – Cabinet Office releases new Public Procurement Note – PPN10/23
The Cabinet Office has released a new Public Procurement Note 10/23 (PPN 10/23) – taking account of a bidder’s approach to payment in the procurement of major contracts.
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I’m an executor. Do I get a fee?
We examine whether non-professional executors – whose role can often be challenging and time-consuming – are allowed to reimburse themselves and/or make a charge for their work in administering an...
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Heat of the moment resignations: when is a resignation not a resignation?
Most people will unfortunately have heard of occasions where people have tendered their resignations in response to workplace conflicts. Often these resignations are made verbally, "in the heat of the...
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The 2023 Autumn Statement – a missed opportunity for Inheritance Tax reform?
It was widely speculated in advance of this year’s Autumn Statement delivered on Wednesday 22nd November, that there could be a reform to inheritance tax. Rishi Sunak had been reportedly...
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Family Law Myths: the common law marriage
Family lawyers often advise clients who have been in a cohabiting relationship which has broken down but who have never married. In a 2022 Women and Equalities Committee report, almost...
