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What are the time limits for lodging appeals?
We examine a recent case that looks at the extension of time limits when lodging appeals. On 8 December 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case...
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The rule against penalty clauses
Parties can generally contract on whatever terms they want to, but clauses which unduly punish a breaching party may not be enforceable. It is typical for commercial contracts and terms of...
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Blake Morgan partners with Southern Policy Centre on freeports research
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has partnered with independent think tank Southern Policy Centre (SPC) on an initiative to assess the impacts of and opportunities created by the Solent Freeport...
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Employment Law Top Ten of 2022
It's been an eventful year including a change of monarch, a few changes of Prime Minister and a cost of living crisis. While the coronavirus pandemic no longer dominates the...
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General Medical Council internal review
On 2 November 2022, the General Medical Council (GMC) announced that an independent review into its decision to suspend a doctor for dishonesty had concluded. This review had been long-awaited...
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Private Client Issues – December 2022
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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Appeals to the Privy Council – another hurdle for appellants
Blake Morgan acted in two decisions this year when the Judicial Committee explained its established practice in appeals against concurrent findings of fact by the courts below. The practice applies...
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What is trust revocation and retention?
We analyse the recent judgment as handed down by the High Court on 29 November 2022 relating to trusts, revocation, retention of trust assets by trustees and trustee indemnities.
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Blake Morgan continue run in Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list
Blake Morgan is the only law firm to be named in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers list for 2022/23.