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Imaging orders: Is the search over?

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In this digital age the focus of searches is often digital devices with a particular concern that data on those devices will be deleted, destroyed or lost.

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Implications of bank of mum and dad

Private wealth
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Claire Johnson, a partner in Clarke Willmott’s private capital team, looks at the implications associated with the so-called ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and how parents can make informed choices about contributing to their child’s property purchase.

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Inheritance Tax Planning: Time is running out for farming families

Agriculture
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From April 2026, farming families and landowners with qualifying property exceeding the new £1 million cap for 100% Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) will face a significant Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability.

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Intestacy and unexpected Inheritance tax bills

Wills & probate
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Our inheritance tax specialists examine the inheritance tax bills some families may face if their loved one died without a Will. Contact an IHT solicitor on 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?

Planning and the environment
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PLC has published its comments on landowners’ responsibilities for trees overhanging the public highway and particular care should be taken with Ash trees.

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It’s not just a load of ‘Wagatha’ – What directors can learn from celebrity defamation cases

Civil dispute resolution
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If the ‘Wagatha’ carousel has any lessons for directors in particular, it’s that protecting commercial reputations requires skilled litigators to navigate high-profile cases.

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Long COVID – should employers accept that it is a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act?

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It is estimated that more than one million people in the UK are suffering with the prolonged side effects of Covid.

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Love and lasting gifts: show your loved ones you care this Valentine’s Day

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Flowers and chocolates are lovely to receive but only temporary in the joy they bring. This Valentine’s Day consider giving your partner and children the long-standing gift to remove the combination of loss, uncertainty and chaos at a time of deep grief.

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Making gifts under Power of Attorney: a guide for Attorneys and Deputies

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If you’re an Attorney or Deputy acting on an incapable person’s behalf, find out what gifts you can make under Power of Attorney. Call 0800 652 8025.

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Managing a small-scale redundancy process

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For employers who find themselves considering a redundancy exercise, we have set out a summary below of the legal position when dealing with small-scale redundancies following recent case law.

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Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?

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Channel 4 and E4 are currently screening the seventh season of Married at First Sight (MAFS), in which couples meet for the first time when walking down the aisle, their future having been determined by a group of relationship experts.

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