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Clarke Willmott has advised on the sale of corrosion testing specialist, Tamworth, Staffordshire-based Ascott Analytical Equipment Limited to a major German manufacturer of complementary products.

22 June 2022

Figures released by the Insolvency Service for May 2022 show a 42 per cent increase in the number of compulsory insolvencies in England and Wales compared to the previous month – up from 95 to 135.

21 June 2022

When developing mixed use premises it is important to plan ahead especially where a developer intends to dispose of the freehold of the whole building or grant a long lease of the commercial parts as an investment.

16 June 2022

It is often said that ‘there is no right to a view’. A well-drafted restrictive covenant may, however, protect the setting and amenity of a property preventing development as illustrated by the decision of the Upper Tribunal in the case of Collins & anor v Howell & anor ([2022] UKUT 72 (LC).

14 June 2022

The clock is ticking for landlords to ensure their properties meet minimum energy efficiency standards ahead of 1 April 2023.

14 June 2022

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB), published on 11 May 2022, contains a number of interesting proposals for the development industry and some potentially significant changes to the planning system.

14 June 2022

Two Acts recently added to the statute books will need to be taken account when negotiating contracts to avoid delays in transactions.

14 June 2022

(“the Act”) comes into force on 30 June 2022, although it will not come into force for retirement properties before 1 April 2023.

14 June 2022

Planning and constructing a development can require a cast of thousands: all experts with their own specialisations.

14 June 2022