Category: Articles

4 May

The operation of the rules for the 3% surcharge is complex. One current concern relates to the three year rules. These can apply where someone retained their old home when... Read More

4 May

I commenced my training contract at Blake Morgan in September 2018, prior to this I was a paralegal at the firm. During my training contract, I undertook seats in Real... Read More

1 May

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Blake Morgan's Banking and Finance team has been assisting clients across a range of sectors, with issues on their banking facilities. We have collated the... Read More

1 May

My period of recognised training started in March 2018. I had previously worked as an outdoor clerk and subsequently a paralegal in Blake Morgan's Commercial Litigation team in London. So... Read More

1 May

I've been involved in Blake Morgan's graduate recruitment process for the past couple of years as the Trainee Regional Partner for the South Coast. I've really enjoyed meeting so many... Read More

30 April

If you have been looking into your future medical treatment, should there come a time where you lack the capacity to make the decision yourself, you have probably come across... Read More

30 April

What is an Advanced Decision? Also known as "advanced directives" and "living wills", Advanced Decisions (ADs) are, very simply, an instruction as to what medical treatment a person wishes, or... Read More

29 April

The Home Office has published guidance on how employers may conduct right to work checks, given the guidance for workers to stay at home. It remains an offence to knowingly... Read More

29 April

If you are hiring workers from outside of the UK from 2021 onwards, have you got your sponsor licence? The Government published a high level policy statement back in February... Read More

28 April

Restrictive covenants will often be incorporated into a shareholders' agreement to prevent the relevant party from acting in a way that might cause damage to the business. Companies are justifiably... Read More

28 April

In employment restrictive covenant cases, the claimant, the former employer, will often seek to bring a claim against the former employee's new employer for inducing a breach of contract. In... Read More