The Powers of Attorney Act (the Act) received royal assent in September, with the majority of the Act coming into force at an unspecified time in the future. Our expert Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) partner, Anne Minihane, covers the main changes to LPAs that advisers should be aware of.
Written by
Anne Minihane
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The recent case of Elborne v HMRC will be of interest to advisers who act for clients who have put in place a form of inheritance tax planning (IHT) known as the “home loan scheme.”
The role of the family in personal injury litigation
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Family law
Experts from our personal injury and family law teams came together to provide invaluable advice to those who support injured people and their families through rehabilitation and beyond
Written by
Adam Maguire
and
Philip Edwards
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Our new team member, Karina Holland, has been assisting a number of clients with alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) and offers a guide to ADR for employment disputes.
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Clarke Willmott advises on transfer of social housing in South Wales
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Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have advised on the transfer of 31 properties at Maes Trisant in South Wales from Habinteg Housing Association to RHA Wales Group
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Clarke Willmott appointed to legal panel of shoe giant Clarks
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Retail & leisure
Clarke Willmott has been appointed to the panel of legal advisors of footwear manufacturer and retailer Clarks to support the management of their national retail portfolio and one of the two firms dealing with matters throughout England and Wales.
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On 29 November 2023, judgment was handed down in James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. This has been an eagerly anticipated judgment for litigators and mediators alike.
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