Clarke Willmott in Cardiff advises on £20m funding for North Wales Social Housing Provider
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Banking and financial services
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott in Cardiff have advised Principality Commercial on a £20 million funding package for Bangor-based social housing provider Adra.
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Clarke Willmott advises on investment in utilities and infrastructure software platform
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Corporate and commercial law
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott have advised on a multi-million-pound investment in utilities and infrastructure software platform Business Modelling Applications (BMA).
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Contracts, injuries and compliance: managing World Cup risk for football clubs
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Sport
As release for international duty is mandatory under FIFA regulations, clubs must focus on protecting their position and appropriately supporting the player, rather than preventing participation. From an employment and regulatory perspective, this means ensuring the right safeguards are in place well in advance of any tournament.
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Lawyers welcome Government consultation on cohabitation rights
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Leading family law experts have welcomed the government’s consultation on strengthening legal protections for unmarried couples, describing the proposals as a long-overdue step towards reflecting modern family life and providing greater protection for vulnerable partners.
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Social media to be banned for under-16’s in the UK from spring 2027
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Information technology
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a ban on certain social media services for children under 16, with implementation targeted for Spring 2027. The proposals are intended to build on the Online Safety Act 2023 and would place the burden on social media platforms to prevent under-16s from accessing the platform.
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Clarke Willmott tackles Manchester 10k for youth employment charity
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Colleagues from Clarke Willmott LLP’s Manchester office took on the AJ Bell Manchester 10K race on 31 May, raising funds for Rise Up!, a local charity dedicated to tackling youth unemployment and supporting young people into the world of work.
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Celebrities will continue to follow Taylor Swift in using IP to protect their brands
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Intellectual property
Taylor Swift is only the latest in a long line of celebrities using Intellectual Property (IP) to protect their personal brands. The pop superstar recently applied to trademark her voice and appearance in an apparent attempt to protect herself from artificial intelligence impersonations.
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