A Statutory Will is the name given to a Will that the Court of Protection can put in place for a person who’s lost the capacity to make a Will themselves. One may also be required if the person has a Will but it is out of date or there’s been a change in their circumstances.
Strengthened Football Governance Bill will help tackle financial inequalities
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Sport
New legislation to establish an independent football regulator in England could bring reform and accountability to clubs and owners, says Tim Williamson from leading law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.
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Tim Williamson
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Undergoing surgery can be daunting enough, but when something goes wrong the consequences can be devastating. If a mistake or complication that could have been avoided has worsened your condition, prolonged your recovery or left you needing more surgery or with an ongoing injury, you may be able to bring a surgical negligence claim.
Teachers’ pension valuation delays likely to persist
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Family law
Delays in pension valuations for members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme are stalling divorce settlements, leaving countless individuals in financial and emotional limbo, says Adam Maguire, partner in the Family Law team at Clarke Willmott.
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Adam Maguire
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Our specialist team of solicitors is focused on tenant lease portfolio management in the real estate sector. We support well-known brands and household names such as FatFace, Burger King and Lidl, helping them deliver real estate solutions in support of their core business.
The Financial Ombudsman Service confirms that Intelligent Money Ltd failed to protect its customers
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Financial services litigation
The primary consideration for the FOS was whether Intelligent Money acted with reasonable care, due diligence, and fairness in accepting Mr S’ application to invest with Greyfriars in P6.
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Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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The “beer tie” is a centuries-old concept where large pub companies lease their pubs to tenants. As part of the pub tenancy agreement the tenant is restricted to buying its beer and products from the landlord, generally at inflated prices. In England and Wales, there are six large pub-owning businesses (landlords) and thousands of tied tenants.
If you are making Christmas gifts to family and friends, the IHT consequences may not be at the forefront of your mind, but it might be helpful to be aware of the possible IHT effect of such gifts.
Taking your first steps in law? Joining Clarke Willmott as a paralegal comes with great opportunities. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
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