Category: Articles

7 April

In a speech by Mark Steward, Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight on 24 March at the AML and ABC Forum, the FCA has further reinforced its role in... Read More

3 April

Now that the transition period has ended and we have officially exited the European Union, we revisit the subject of intellectual property and the impact Brexit has had on your... Read More

1 April

What happens if there is no Will? Where there is a will there is a way, as the saying goes, and where there is no Will, there could be problems... Read More

1 April

Believe it or not, everybody has an estate, which includes everything you own. If your estate is large enough, Inheritance Tax may become payable. It is therefore a very good... Read More

1 April

April is the usual month for legislative changes and increases in statutory rates and this year is no exception. From a significant extension of the scope of the National Minimum... Read More

30 March

The year 2020 saw a number of high profile defamation cases (or scandals!) feature prominently in the UK press. We take a look at the two of the most prominent... Read More

29 March

If you are drafting a contract, there are crucial things to bear in mind. We look at what you should include in order to avoid conflict and help your business... Read More

29 March

When it comes to writing a contract, you can draft one yourself or have a lawyer write one for you. We look at the dangers involved in drafting your own... Read More

29 March

Net-zero carbon buildings have been high on several successive Governments' wish list for at least a decade. Read More

26 March

Last week (17 March) saw the latest instalment in Blake Morgan's Public Sector Network series, chaired by Construction team Partner Joanna Rees. The focus of the webinar was the use... Read More

26 March

In a recent landmark ruling the Supreme Court has finally put to bed the possibility that workers are entitled to receive the national minimum wage (NMW) for sleep-in shifts even... Read More

25 March

Kate Garraway's documentary 'Finding Derek', which aired on Tuesday 23 March 2021, gave a harrowing insight into the detrimental impact of long-term COVID. Kate is well-known as a presenter on... Read More