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Case Commentary
Share schemes and corporate tax
Thinking about joining a company share scheme or offering one to your employees? Share schemes can be a great way to reward staff and build loyalty, but they also come with important tax and legal considerations.
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Press release
Clarke Willmott’s Kelvin Balmont is Lawyer of the Year at South Coast Deals Awards
The chairman of national law firm Clarke Willmott, Kelvin Balmont, has been named Lawyer of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony in Southampton.
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Crime & regulatory
Inquest into the death of Jairus Earl – what next for holders of shotgun certificates?
The Inquest into Jairus’ death has resulted in the issue of a Report to Prevent Future Deaths (PFD) by the Senior Coroner for Dorset, Rachael Clare Griffin. Her PFD addressed two particular matters of concern.
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Press release
Clarke Willmott ranks in top two in South West M&A rankings
National law firm Clarke Willmott is ranked second in the South West for M&A deals in the first half of 2025, according to the latest market data.
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Employment
Clarke Willmott expands Manchester employment team with appointment of associate
Clarke Willmott has strengthened its national employment law offering with the appointment of Associate Imogen Templeman, who has joined the team led by Partner Louise Rogers in the firm’s Manchester office.
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Count-down to identity verification for directors and PSCs and new rules for company registers
If you are a company director there are changes, soon to be implemented, at Companies House which will impact you. Companies House recently announced that 18 November 2025 is D-Day for mandatory identity verification for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs).
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Employment
Your up-to-date guide on the forthcoming employment law changes
Here’s a summary of the most important updates for employers as we break down the roadmap for the delivery of the Employment Rights Bill. We are expecting a few changes to happen in 2025, but with most changes in 2026 and 2027.
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