Planning overhaul and apparent good news for affordable housing
News
Commercial property
The new Labour Government recently announced its intended overhaul of the planning system in a bid to solve the current housing crisis and stimulate the wider economy.
Written by
Nils Richards
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Success of Jennifer Lopez divorce will depend on legal preparations
News
Family law
As news outlets continue to cover Jennifer Lopez’s high-profile divorce from Ben Affleck, a specialist lawyer says the success of the upcoming process will all depend on the legal preparations put in place by the couple’s legal team before or during the marriage.
Written by
Chris Longbottom
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Clarke Willmott’s national employment team is led by partner Marc Long and supported by a team of 14 solicitors and support staff, including partners Jonathon Forrester, Louise Rogers, Paula Squire, Sharon Latham and Tim Copplestone.
Written by
Marc Long
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The final verdict: Is a collateral warranty a Construction Contract?
Construction
Insights
As many were commencing their summer vacations, a longstanding and groundbreaking decision emerged from the Supreme Court relating to the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct LLP).
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Clarke Willmott applauds TV soap Emmerdale for highlighting coercive control storyline
News
Family law
As Emmerdale’s coercive control storyline draws towards a conclusion, leading law firm Clarke Willmott has praised the TV soap for highlighting this serious and complex area of domestic abuse.
Written by
Rayner Grice
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A bombshell for beneficiaries: Mis-sold shared appreciation mortgages
Financial services litigation
Insights
With probate solicitors finding themselves dealing with increased cases involving complex shared appreciation mortgages, specialist financial services litigation lawyer Laura Robinson, explores the advice clients should be given.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Clarke Willmott LLP has successfully secured a place on a panel of leading housing specialist law firms as part of a legal services framework agreement.
Written by
Vicky Kells
and
Lindsay Felstead
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Failure to serve a right to manage claim notice on a landlord does not always invalidate a claim
News
Property litigation
The Supreme Court handed down judgment on 16 August 2024 on an appeal from a decision of the Upper Tribunal that the Respondent RTM company’s right to manage claim was not invalidated by failure to give the Appellant a claim notice.
Written by
Lynn James
,
Gabrielle Roberts
and
Kary Withers
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Rush to finalise deals amid fears of Business Asset Disposal Relief abolition
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Corporate and commercial law
Leading law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is reporting that clients who are in the process of selling a business are trying to speed up completion deals before the Autumn Budget 2024.
Written by
Kim Klahn
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How the Subsidy Control Act 2022 has impacted UK social housing sector and regeneration projects
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
The UK subsidy control regime is a little over 18 months old, but it is already making its presence felt in the area of social housing and regeneration projects. Procurement and subsidies expert Brendan Ryan looks at its impact.
Written by
Brendan Ryan
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