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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.
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Leavers beware! Copyright theft leaves ex-employees in hot water
A recent case issues a warning to companies and ex-employees about the potential threat of copyright theft.
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New guidance published on conservation covenants
Conservation covenants were introduced by the Environment Act 2021 and can be a useful tool in the environmental change toolkit. This new type of agreement is to be entered into...
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Unlocking Social Value in the Built Environment
Trainee Solicitor Beth Ellis got to grips with what planning is really about when she spoke to Wesley Ankrah and Georgia Bird from Dominvs Group about social value in the...
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The dangers of trade mark copycats
A recent copycat trade mark case has highlighted how crucial it is to manage your trade mark portfolio. On 30 May 2022, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) handed...
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Court cancels valid and binding trust deeds after trustees’ mistake risks large tax bill
A judge has ruled that two deeds, signed nearly a decade prior and appointing funds to beneficiaries out of a trust of over £2M, be made void. In the case...
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Updated guidance on charitable investments
As you may recall from our blog in May 2022, an important ruling was made in the case of Butler-Sloss and others v Charity Commission earlier this year, clarifying the...
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University strikes – best check for unfair terms!
Strike action at 150 universities may trigger force majeure commercial contract provisions or lead to breach of student contract claims.
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How is a public inquiry structured?
In this second article focusing on public inquiries, we compare the different approaches and structures that have been adopted by public inquiries. The structure of a public inquiry will have...
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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt announces two-year delay to the cap on care costs
It has now been over a decade since Andrew Dilnot concluded his inquiry into the social care system. Dilnot concluded that the adult social care system was not fit for...
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Blake Morgan welcomes new partner to its Dispute Resolution practice
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has appointed Thomas Middlehurst as a new partner to head up the firm’s contentious trusts and estate team.
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Optimising relationships with external counsel
The current economic climate is increasing scrutiny of external legal spend like never before with pressure to reduce costs only likely to increase if the economy falls into a prolonged...
