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Unauthorised AI use by employees set to create major new challenges for businesses

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Commercial contracts and agreements
Businesses will require increasing layers of protection to guard against employees “going rogue” in their use of artificial intelligence, according to a leading lawyer.

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Clarke Willmott advises on £4 million sports investment scheme

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Banking and financial services
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has assisted ethical bank Triodos UK on its involvement in a £4 million initiative to transform community sports facilities across the country.

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Intellectual property rights in Formula One

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Intellectual property
Intellectual property (IP) protection is hugely valuable within Formula One. Partner Amy Peacey discusses in more detail the importance of IP rights in the sport.

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Legal expert calls for renewed look at Ruth Ellis case

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Family law
The story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, has returned to public attention following renewed debate sparked by the television drama A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story.

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Rights to light – “It’s the money, stupid”

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Property litigation
Everybody knows right to light claims are really only all about the money, right? And in many cases that can be a significant amount of money.

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High Court hands down major ruling on Building Liability Orders

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Construction
The High Court has delivered an important judgment in Crest Nicholson v Ardmore, confirming the expanding reach of the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) and the circumstances in which Building Liability Orders (“BLOs”) will be made against associated companies.

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Clarke Willmott announces 2026 promotions

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In total 21 lawyers have been promoted across the firm’s regional offices, with the announcement including five individuals due to become partners, nine new senior associates and seven new associates.

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Jonathan Cree Joins Clarke Willmott’s Commercial Property Team in Birmingham

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Commercial property
Jonathan Cree has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott as a partner in the commercial property team in its Birmingham office, bolstering the firm’s residential development capability.

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Clarke Willmott joins Cardiff Capital Region Invest Partnership Programme

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Corporate and commercial law
National law firm Clarke Willmott has signed up to the Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) Invest Partnership Programme, marking a further step in its commitment to supporting economic growth and investment in Wales.

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Six years on from COVID-19: the clock keeps ticking

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Commercial litigation and disputes
The sixth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a notifiable disease has now passed. Businesses with unresolved insurance claims should have entered standstill agreements to preserve the right to pursue litigation.

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Companies House security issue – be aware but don’t panic

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Corporate and commercial law
On 16 March 2026 Companies House alerted customers to a security issue with its Web Filing service. Our team explain what happened and what you can do.

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