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.
Written by
Ed Foulkes
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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.
Written by
Declan Goodwin
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Legal implications of West Ham’s relegation to the Championship
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Sport
Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott have commented on the financial, corporate and employment implications of West Ham’s relegation to the Championship.
Written by
Bethan Evans
,
Declan Goodwin
and
Sarah MacLarty
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Transitional arrangements for protected wetland sites will bring relief to developers
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Housebuilder
Regulations came into place last week bringing into force provisions in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 which extended protections contained in the Habitats Regulations to Ramsar sites.
Written by
Caroline Waller
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River pollution case highlights regulatory risk for public bodies
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Crime & regulatory
In a landmark case, chicken producer Avara Foods and Welsh Water have recently appeared at the High Court accused of polluting three rivers along the English-Welsh border: the Usk, Wye and Lugg.
Written by
Tim Williamson
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Southampton FC’s expulsion from play-offs is a warning shot by the English Football League
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Sport
Sam Harkness, a specialist regulatory lawyer from national law firm, Clarke Willmott LLP, says it is a seismic moment for football regulation with the ripple effects of the decision expected to be felt across the game for years to come.
Written by
Sam Harkness
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Clarke Willmott supports Action for Brain Injury Week
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Medical negligence
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is supporting this month’s Action for Brain Injury Week to raise awareness of the often invisible challenges of brain injuries.
Written by
James Edmondson
and
Kerry Fifield
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A legal safeguard that enables trusted individuals to manage a person’s financial affairs if they lose capacity is still ‘woefully’ underused in the UK.
Written by
Michelle Seddon
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Our private client team are warning people about the lasting consequences of making a DIY will rather than enlisting the help of a professional adviser.
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