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Article Mandatory mediation plans for small claims disputes

27 July 2022

Mandatory mediation plans for small claims disputes

Small claims under £10,000 would automatically be diverted to a mandatory free mediation service under new Government proposals.

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Article Force Majeure clauses and the coronavirus pandemic – recent cases

27 July 2022

Force Majeure clauses and the coronavirus pandemic – recent cases

How have courts approached the issue of force majeure clauses over the pandemic? Back in March 2020 we…

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Article Resolving family disputes: is arbitration underused?

26 July 2022

Resolving family disputes: is arbitration underused?

Arbitration is an underused resource in settling a dispute – but how does it work and is my…

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Article Franchise success: engagement is key

26 July 2022

Franchise success: engagement is key

Franchisors are keen to make up for lost time by getting their franchisees back on track to strong…

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Article A New Weddings Law: where can you get married?

26 July 2022

A New Weddings Law: where can you get married?

The Law Commission has produced a report titled Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law. What does this mean?…

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Article Q&A: Holiday pay for “part-year” and irregular hour workers – what does Harpur Trust v Brazel mean in practice?

22 July 2022

Q&A: Holiday pay for “part-year” and irregular hour workers – what does Harpur Trust v Brazel mean in practice?

This week, the Supreme Court gave its highly anticipated decision in Harpur Trust v Brazel. It upheld the…

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Article Countdown to Trust Registration deadline

22 July 2022

Countdown to Trust Registration deadline

With the introduction of the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (5MLD), the scope of HMRC's Trust Registration Service (TRS)…

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Case Study First judgment on cladding system dispute

22 July 2022

First judgment on cladding system dispute

Over five years on from Grenfell the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has made its first judgment on…

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Article Counsel+ GC Roundtables – Managing and maintaining an effective in-house legal team

21 July 2022

Counsel+ GC Roundtables – Managing and maintaining an effective in-house legal team

In July 2022, Blake Morgan hosted two roundtable events for GCs within our Counsel+ network. The focus of…

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Article Binding contracts – to bind or not to bind? That is the question

21 July 2022

Binding contracts – to bind or not to bind? That is the question

There is some helpful guidance on binding contracts from a recent case involving a proposed Heads of Terms…

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Article Is a collateral warranty a ‘construction contract’?

20 July 2022

Is a collateral warranty a ‘construction contract’?

We look at whether a collateral warranty is a 'construction contract'

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Article Misconduct Outside of the Profession – A Judicial Consideration

18 July 2022

Misconduct Outside of the Profession – A Judicial Consideration

The Administrative Court has recently considered two appeals in relation to sanctions imposed on registrants following allegations of…

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