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Farmers need to plan carefully as diversification becomes critical

Agriculture
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With the loss of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), income generated through diversification has become a vital component of many farming businesses. Leading rural and private client specialists are warning that careful planning and professional advice are now more important than ever.

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The Employment Rights Act reforms – retailers take note

Employment
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Employment Senior Associate, Kathryn Walters, explores the Employment Rights Act reforms and outlines why retailers must act now to prepare for the impending changes.

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Death in Service Benefit – Trustee duties explained

Employment
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Death in Service benefit: Our private capital solicitors helpful guide to your duties and obligations as a Trustee and what to do when a claim is made.

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Understanding the risks associated with investment bonds

Financial services litigation
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In this article Clarke Willmott Partner, Laura Robinson focuses on investment bonds – the risks and why clients have been drawn into these unregulated investments unwittingly.

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Mis-sold bonds: know the risk and what to do if you’ve been mis-sold

Financial services litigation
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Bonds come in many forms; gilts, corporate bonds (loan notes), and investment bonds – some of which have a long history of being mis-sold.

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Regulatory impact of cancelled or abandoned fixtures in sport

Crime & regulatory
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Partner and regulatory lawyer, Tim Williamson who has expertise in sports governance explores the regulatory frameworks that determine outcomes when sport matches cannot be completed, the role of disciplinary bodies and arbitration, and the broader political, financial, and governance challenges that arise when the games do not go on.

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The Oatly “milk” ruling

Agriculture
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The long running dispute between Oatly AB and Dairy UK over the use of the word “milk” in Oatly’s slogan “Post Milk Generation” has ended with in a landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court on 11 February 2026.

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Love and lasting gifts: show your loved ones you care this Valentine’s Day

Private wealth
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Flowers and chocolates are lovely to receive but only temporary in the joy they bring. This Valentine’s Day consider giving your partner and children the long-standing gift to remove the combination of loss, uncertainty and chaos at a time of deep grief.

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Love without a ring: what Cohabiting Couples need to know this Valentines Day

Family law
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Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love. For many couples who have chosen to live together without marrying, it is also a moment to think about the practical realities that come with cohabitation under the law in the UK.

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Valentine’s Day and the power of a trade mark: “a diamond is forever”

Commercial contracts and agreements
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As couples prepare to pop the question this Valentine’s Day, one timeless phrase serves as a reminder that strong branding, like strong relationships, can stand the test of time.

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Why sport professionals should consider nuptial agreements this winter Olympics season

Family law
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Family lawyer Chris Longbottom discusses the importance of nuptial agreements for sport professionals where the financial implications of marriage can be more complex.

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