Lawyers at the Birmingham office of Clarke Willmott LLP have taken part in a pilot collective mentoring programme in partnership with Aston University.
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Amanda Whatmore
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National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has moved into its new office in Callaghan Square. The firm will occupy the second floor of 2 Callaghan Square, a prime location in the heart of the city centre’s main business district.
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Clarke Willmott has announced a raft of internal promotions for it’s Bristol office, including 8 individuals due to become partners, 4 new senior associates and 6 new associates.
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Clarke Willmott’s Chris Longbottom nominated for Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
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Family law
Chris Longbottom, national family law team manager and partner at Clarke Willmott in Manchester, has been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Private Client Lawyer of the Year’ award at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards.
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Chris Longbottom
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There are many day-to-day legal issues in the running of a business. Getting the right contracts and agreements in place is key to your company’s long-term success. Our commercial contract solicitors provide solutions through a clear and direct business-to-business approach.
Does a tenant who cannot trade have to pay rent? Can a landlord use commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR)? Can a landlord issue court proceedings for rent arrears? Find out in our FAQ.
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Commercial disputes will always be a risk for any business. When they happen, they‘re disruptive and create a drain on time, resources and cashflow. If you do find yourself caught in a dispute, you need to have the right legal team on your side in order to minimise the impact on you and your business.
Our specialist contentious construction team has vast experience in a range of disputes, thereby bringing flexible and practical solutions to problems as they arise. Whether the dispute involves renewable energy projects, construction of specialist facilities, sports stadia, hotel or housing construction, hospitals, roads, bridges, universities or similar, we can assist.
There are many reasons why a company may wish to restructure its share capital or ownership structure, whether that be as part of a future sale strategy or to facilitate additional funding coming into the business. Clarke Willmott’s corporate team has extensive experience of all aspects of restructuring and demergers, from advising on solutions to meet your business goals to drafting the necessary agreements.
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Court of Appeal allows secret commissions claim to proceed as a representative action
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Financial services litigation
The Court of Appeal in Commission Recovery Ltd v Marks & Clerk LLP & Another [2024] EWCA Civ 9 has upheld a High Court’s decision permitting a secret commission claim to proceed as a representative action under CPR 19.8 in an important decision for the “opt out” collective action regime in England and Wales.
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Darren Kidd
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