Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Medical negligence

Insights

For most women once the baby is born, they will recover from the trauma of childbirth and be able to focus on the challenges of motherhood. However, for some women, injuries sustained during childbirth will cause ongoing and sometimes permanent symptoms.

17 September 2021

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) in childbirth

Medical negligence

Insights

What is Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury and where can I get help following an injury? Our specialist medical negligence team are on hand to support you

17 September 2021

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating

Healthcare

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A care home with an overall rating of good received a draft inspection report with an overall rating of inadequate. We successfully challenged the proposed new rating leading to a higher rating in the published report.

10 September 2021

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Lasting powers of attorney for business owners

Wills & probate

Insights

Everyone should consider how their financial affairs will be dealt with in the event of their incapacity, and, as everyone has been reminded over the past year, old age is not the only cause of incapacity; accidents and devastating illness are also possibilities that should be borne in mind.

3 August 2021

Written by

Jacqui Lazare

A question of interpretation – repair or structural defect?

Property litigation

Insights

This is a closer look at the Court of Appeal decision in Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London v Various Leaseholders of Great Arthur House [2021] EWCA Civ 431.

6 May 2021

Written by

Kary Withers

Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease

Property litigation

Insights

The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.

6 May 2021

Written by

Kary Withers

and

Henry Russell

In the spotlight: Amy Peacey

Commercial contracts and agreements

Insights

In the Spring edition of our Social Housing Newsletter, our spotlight lands on recently promoted Amy Peacey.

6 May 2021

Written by

Amy Peacey

Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid

Commercial litigation and disputes

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Clarke Willmott successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of professional receivers who had been appointed under a legal charge against development land

12 March 2021

Why make a Will?

Wills & probate

Insights

Why should you swap the new sofa or a week in the sun for a Will? Because a Will is arguably the most important financial document that you will ever sign.

22 December 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

David Maddock

How do I protect my assets for my children?

Insights

The best way of protecting your assets for your children is to draw up a Will which includes a trust.

4 December 2020

Written by

Caroline Young

and

Georgia Collier

Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way

Agriculture

Insights

Sorting out a financial settlement on divorce can be complicated, especially for farming families whose personal and business affairs are often inextricably entwined. However, this does not mean that it can only be resolved through an expensive and stressful court battle.

24 November 2020

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Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) in childbirth

Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating

Lasting powers of attorney for business owners

In the spotlight: Amy Peacey

Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid

Why make a Will?

How do I protect my assets for my children?

Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way

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