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Have you implemented a hybrid working policy and is it still working?
Hybrid (sometimes referred to as "smart") working is now a commonplace phrase we are fairly familiar with. It is the practice of allowing staff to work at home or other...
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When could a “Without Prejudice” letter still be admissible in an Employment Tribunal?
A recent case shows just how careful HR professionals, employers and lawyers need to be when heading a letter "Without Prejudice" (or sometimes "Without Prejudice save as to costs"), in...
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Changes to Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery due to COVID-19
Blake Morgan Partner Paul Caldicott looks at the changes that have come into force on Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) due to COVID-19. This article was first published in IRRV...
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Members of the Blake Morgan Privy Council Team
Blake Morgan has a long and distinguished record of conducting appeals and applications to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC). This year, 2022, has seen the retirement of...
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The role of Local Authorities in Conservation Covenant Agreements
The public sector has a key role to play, not just as a place shaper, but also in how it meets the pressing need for environmental change. Many local authorities...
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You plonker, Rodney – copyright protection for fictional characters is real
A recent High Court judgment has held a fictional character to be an independent copyright work for the first time.
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ESG – what is it all about?
"ESG", or Environment, Social and Governance is the latest acronym that all businesses now have to deal with. The decoding of the letters is the easy part, but what does...
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Pride Month – how far has family law come?
It has been 50 Years since the first pride march in London, but has family law kept pace with changes in society? June sees the annual celebration of Pride Month,...
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Indirect discrimination and the importance of the comparison pool
In a claim for indirect sex discrimination arising out of a flexible working request, a recent decision of the EAT in Allen v Primark Stores Ltd illustrates the importance of...
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Reservation of Rights – is it possible for lenders to have their cake and eat it?
When a breach of a finance document occurs, many lenders require time to assess what they want to do, how they want to do it and when they want to...
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Psychodynamic thinking in family mediation
How can mediation be enhanced by using psychodynamic thinking? This was an article by former Blake Morgan mediator Christine Plews, first published in the February edition of the Family Law...
