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Private Client Issues – February 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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Public Inquiry disclosure: Rule 9 Requests and Section 21 Notices
All public inquiries will require documentation and evidence from those who are likely to hold relevant material. There are two main ways that a statutory inquiry can request disclosure from...
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Making reasonable adjustments: what is reasonable?
Deciding whether or not an adjustment is reasonable can be challenging for employers. In a recent decision, the EAT considered whether there was a duty to make reasonable adjustments where...
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Skills for Life – National Apprenticeship Week, 6-12 February
Apprenticeship are growing in popularity and during National Apprenticeships Week, we celebrate apprenticeships at Blake Morgan.
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What’s all this about Gin? – Marks and Spencer PLC v Aldi Stores Limited
Marks and Spencer (M&S) and Aldi have been involved in several spats over the past years, (in)famously encapsulated by the Colin and Cuthbert dispute that seemed to be played out...
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Costs in trade mark proceedings – UKIPO guidance
The first practice note of 2023 by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) was in relation to costs in trade mark, patent and design tribunal proceedings. The note brings together...
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Many benefits for employers taking proactive approach towards menopause
Proposed changes to legislation aimed at protecting the rights of women experiencing menopause have been largely rejected by the Government. Employment lawyer Paula Kathrens of Blake Morgan explores why -...
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Guidance for lenders and borrowers on events of default, reservation of rights and enforcement
Lenders and borrowers should take note of the case of Lombard North Central Plc v European Skyjets Ltd. The judgment provides valuable guidance on responding to potential events of default,...
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Lasting Powers of Attorney – the important role of the Certificate Provider
You have taken the sensible decision to put Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) in place, but have you considered who will perform the role of your Certificate Provider? The role...
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Consultation on calculating holiday entitlement following Harpur Trust v Brazel
The 2022 Supreme Court decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel is one of the most significant holiday pay cases of recent years. As a result of the implications of the...
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Death by a thousand cuts: Challenging period for the hospitality sector
The hospitality sector in the UK is important to the economy and communities and it is facing a hugely challenging period. Restaurant insolvencies increased by 59% over the past year...
