Category: Articles

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26 July

Recently, the High Court in Avanti Communications Limited (In Administration) (the "Company") handed down a first instance judgment which has provided a certain clarity in regards on how to characterise... Read More

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25 July

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023 and it makes significant changes to the statutory right to request flexible working. These include allowing... Read More

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25 July

In the seventh article of our public inquiries article series, we look at hearings and oral evidence. Read More

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21 July

We examine whether students have the right to legal representation at disciplinary hearings. In certain cases, fairness may necessitate legal representation. Read More

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19 July

In the context of COP-26 targets and with the UK Government issuing £16 billion in green bonds in 2021, the sustainable lending area is one proving to live up to... Read More

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19 July

New regulations have come into force for higher-risk buildings. On 6 April 2023, the Government introduced the new Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc) (England) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/396) ("the... Read More

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17 July

As part of our series of articles looking at life in the Regulatory team at Blake Morgan, we are focusing on career progression. Sophie Stone spoke about how she has... Read More

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17 July

What is it like to work in the Regulatory team at Blake Morgan? We are running a series of articles exploring the different roles within the growing group. First up,... Read More

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14 July

In a highly significant judgment yesterday, (13 July), the High Court held that the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 which came into effect on 21... Read More

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12 July

Local Government lawyer Richard Ivory spoke to Blake Morgan as part of our In-house Insights series and shone a light on challenges and the power of networking. Blake Morgan's business... Read More

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11 July

The rules on inheritance tax ("IHT") surrounding gifting can be complex. Many are aware of the basics of gifting exemptions but few understand the logistics of how gifts are reported... Read More

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10 July

A Lasting Power of Attorney ('LPA') is a legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people over the age of 18 (known as your 'attorneys'), to make... Read More