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Successful launch of group to help Bristol couples separate amicably

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Family law
A new organisation – Bristol Family Law Solutions (BFLS) – was officially launched at a well-attended event held at Clarke Willmott’s Bristol office during Family Mediation Week.

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Soft opt‑in for charity marketing

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Charities
Under the DUAA, charities will be allowed to send electronic marketing (emails, SMS, and social media messages) without explicit prior consent, provided they satisfy three strict conditions.

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Flood risk and business interruption: A recurring reality for retail and leisure

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Commercial litigation and disputes
As the legal and insurance markets move beyond the surge of Business Interruption (BI) claims arising from COVID-19 and the landmark FCA Test Case, a leading national law firm is urging UK businesses to refocus their attention on a growing and persistent threat: flooding and extreme weather-related disruption.

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New heat network regulation marks “huge shift”, says leading lawyer

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Commercial property
With new heat network laws having come into force this week developers, operators, landowners and public sector bodies are entering a new era of compliance, cautions energy specialist Laurence Lacey from national law firm Clarke Willmott.

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Clarke Willmott expands Cardiff office

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Corporate and commercial law
Law firm Clarke Willmott LLP’s Cardiff office has kicked off 2026 by expanding its corporate and commercial teams.

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Supreme Court contract ruling brings certainty for construction industry, says Clarke Willmott

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Construction
A Supreme Court ruling in a long-running contractual dispute will bring much-needed clarification on the termination provisions contained in a widely used form of industry standard contract, according to a leading construction lawyer.

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Clarke Willmott advises Vico Homes on acquisition of hundreds of new homes in Yorkshire

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Commercial property
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has advised social housing provider Vico Homes on the acquisition of new build dwellings across three sites from national housebuilder Vistry Group that will deliver 347 new homes across Yorkshire.

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Clarke Willmott joins CyanLines partnership supporting Greater Manchester’s green and blue spaces

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Corporate and commercial law
National law firm Clarke Willmott has joined CyanLines as a legal partner, supporting the delivery of the 100-mile-plus network connecting and improving Greater Manchester’s parks, squares, rivers, canals and viaducts.

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Clarke Willmott’s corporate partner Oksana Howard becomes exclusive private equity and venture capital member at IR Global

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Corporate and commercial law
Oksana Howard, a corporate partner at top 100 UK law firm Clarke Willmott, has joined multi-disciplinary professional services network IR Global as its exclusive Private Equity & Venture Capital member in England.

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Clarke Willmott defends Slõ Drinks in patent infringement dispute

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Commercial litigation and disputes

WIPO defines IP as “creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce”.

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When informal dealings become binding: Contract law lessons from 2025

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Civil dispute resolution
our commercial litigation and private client team discuss cases from 2025 that highlight a more modern, commercial approach to the way terms are agreed.

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