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Same-sex couples in sport: building families

Family law
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For many same-sex couples working in sport, whether as elite athletes, coaches, agents, or in club and federation roles, the question of starting a family is one that requires careful planning. The physical demands of sporting careers, the pressures of performance schedules, and the realities of frequent travel all shape when and how family planning becomes possible.

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EMI scheme updates – a summary of recent changes

Corporate and commercial law
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With effect from 6 April 2026, significant reforms to some of the key scheme limits have come into force, representing the largest expansion of the EMI regime since its introduction.

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When stroke is missed

Medical negligence
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Marguarita Tyne, head of Clarke Willmott’s medical negligence team, explains the common circumstances in which strokes are missed and answers some of the most frequently asked questions about potential claims, outcomes, and compensation.

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Martyns Law: where are we and what should you do next?

Crime & regulatory
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“Martyn’s Law”, formally the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, introduces a new statutory framework aimed at improving preparedness and public protection at publicly accessible premises.

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Brain injury and relationship breakdown

Family law
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Brain injury can change people. Personality, behaviour, insight, cognition. All can be altered as a result of the injury, not by choice. The partner they once knew may present differently, and the relationship dynamic shifts in ways neither party anticipated. When these relationships break down, as research suggests around 75% will, family proceedings raise complex and overlapping legal issues.

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The hidden data protection risks in the 2026/27 GP contract – What GP practices need to know

Corporate and commercial law
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Contractual changes to the 2026/27 GP Contract came into force on 1 April 2026. One contractual change with potentially significant legal consequences has attracted comparatively little attention: a new obligation requiring GP practices to disclose detailed staff information to their Integrated Care Board (ICB).

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Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Wills & probate
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In some ways the law is still evolving to encompass the different forms of family that now exist.

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When it comes to tickets to major sporting events … it’s not all about “hot dogs & Coke”

Commercial contracts and agreements
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With the Football World Cup now only weeks away, the issues around tickets prices and how fans are potentially being exploited during major sporting events have again reappeared.

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Supporting fertility patients beyond treatment: why legal guidance matters for clinics and professionals

Family law
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Clarke Willmott’s fertility and family law team works with intended parents, donors, surrogates and professionals across the fertility sector. We are also keen to build long-term relationships with clinics and healthcare providers who want to ensure patients have access to specialist legal advice at the right time.

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Clarke Willmott’s role in the Greater Manchester ecosystem

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As a values-led organisation, Clarke Willmott prides itself on embedding positive environmental, social and governance credentials into our everyday practice.

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Employment law has changed — are your contracts and policies still compliant?

Employment
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Major reforms took effect in April 2026, with further changes coming in October 2026. This is the biggest overhaul of UK employment law in over a decade, affecting all employers, regardless of size.

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