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Working with us in Southampton

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Learn more about culture, career progression and work at our Southampton office which has 65 members of staff including 13 partners,.

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Checklist: 10 things you need to do when employing staff for the first time

Employment
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It is crucial to understand the many legal considerations involved with hiring new staff. Whether you’re a first-time employer or have never hired an employee before, there are essential steps to follow.

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So you think you are paying the national minimum wage?

Employment
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We know from the HMRC’s annual reporting that even the most well-known employers fail to pay some of their staff the National Minimum Wage. Could you unwittingly be one of them and how can you avoid a nasty surprise if HMRC comes knocking?

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The significance of international post and prenups for professional athletes

Family law
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Professional sports athletes often move abroad to enhance their careers, in these scenarios a pre- or post-nuptial agreement should be seriously considered.

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The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

Medical negligence
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Kerry Fifield, partner and AvMA and Law Society clinical negligence panel manager considers the role of a Case Manager when dealing with a claim.

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Should I sue the NHS?

Medical negligence
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Over recent years, it has become clear that the NHS is in crisis with over 350,000 people waiting over a year for treatment and with cancer waiting times for 2023 in England being the worst on record.

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Focus on our sport team at Clarke Willmott

Sport
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We are proud at Clarke Willmott to frequently be instructed by sports stars, leading sporting professionals, ranging from Premier League football managers and footballers to elite international and Premiership rugby players.

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Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Wills & probate
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In some ways the law is still evolving to encompass the different forms of family that now exist.

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Common misconceptions of trusts

Private wealth
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The use of Trusts by legal and financial advisers as a way of managing assets on behalf of other people has tried and tested benefits. Trusts are often used in inheritance planning, tax mitigation, lifetime estate planning to name a few.

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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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Do we really need yet more STAIRS?

Social housing providers
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The Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (‘STAIRS’) consultation began on 20 May and ends on 15 July 2024.

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