A relief for developers – The Supreme Court’s decision in URS v BDW
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Construction
ISG going into administration has sent shockwaves through the construction industry. It is estimated that ISG owes £70 million to suppliers in unpaid debts and concerns have been raised about existing projects and the potential impact it has for continuing development and costs.
Written by
Mark Christie
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The Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Standish v Standish concerning when non-matrimonial property can become “matrimonialised” in the context of divorce.
Written by
Adam Maguire
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Clarke Willmott recognised for dealmaking in South West
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Corporate and commercial law
Clarke Willmott LLP has been recognised at this year’s South West Business Insider Dealmakers Awards, winning the Environmental Social and Governance Deal of the Year.
Written by
Simon Thomas
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The Data (Use and Access) Bill (now the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (“Act”)) received Royal Assent on 19 June 2025 after a prolonged period of back-and-forth between the House of Lords and House of Commons.
Clarke Willmott to host online community safety seminar for housing professionals
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Social housing providers
To mark next week’s Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week leading national law firm Clarke Willmott is hosting a free webinar for housing professionals.
Written by
Alexandra Loxton
,
Emily Hope
and
Matthew Bown
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Clarke Willmott announces support for limbcare charity
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Medical negligence
The personal injury team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced its support for a charity which provides a better quality of life for amputees and the limb impaired.
Written by
Marguarita Tyne
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The Law Commission has recently published a report and draft bill on modernising Wills law. If the recommendations are implemented, this will have wide ranging implications for both preparing Wills and determining their validity.
Written by
Paul Davies
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Clarke Willmott expands Cardiff team with new partner hire
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Financial services litigation
National law firm Clarke Willmott has strengthened its financial services disputes team with the appointment of Martin Cox as partner in its Cardiff office.
Written by
Martin Cox
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Injury Awareness Week: Lawyer warns of ‘justice gap’ for victims
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Medical negligence
Lee Hart, a partner at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, says too many victims of catastrophic injury are being left without support or compensation, despite being harmed by entirely preventable failures.
Written by
Lee Hart
and
Vanessa Harris
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Preservation not possession: An imaging order preserves digital documents but not entitle a party to early access
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Commercial litigation and disputes
In the recent case the court considered the scope of disclosure and inspection following an imaging order. The judgment confirms that obtaining an imaging order to preserve digital material does not automatically entitle a party to early access to those documents ahead of standard disclosure timelines.
Written by
Louise Goodwin
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Clarke Willmott advises Wyatt Homes on multi-million funding package
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Banking and financial services
National law firm Clarke Willmott has advised developer Wyatt Homes on a multi-million pound finance package to build 1,000 new family homes across the south of England.
Written by
Bethan Evans
and
Harvinder Kandola
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