What really happens when someone dies without a Will

Private wealth

Insights

When someone dies without a Will in place, the confusion and uncertainty that follows is stressful and time consuming for all involved.

3 June 2025

Written by

Laura Case

When is a contract a construction contract?

Construction

Insights

Registered Providers of social housing (RPs) are often at the forefront of meeting the UK government’s housing targets. With that comes the need to purchase land and procure development of new homes.

23 February 2022

Who will look after my children?

Family law

Insights

One of the provisions within that Will will be your choice of Guardian in the event that both parents die before your child reaches adulthood.

9 June 2020

Written by

Caroline Young

and

Georgia Collier

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

Why should you entrust your baby loss claim to Clarke Willmott?

Medical negligence

Insights

We are only as good as the last case we handled, so it’s important for us to know what our client’s have to say about us.

12 October 2020

Written by

James Edmondson

Wills and Capacity

Court of Protection

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We explain what it means to have the mental capacity to make a Will and what you can do when somebody without capacity needs a Will drafted or updated. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free consultation. Offices in in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

20 September 2020

Written by

Anthony Fairweather

and

Anne Minihane

Wills, secrets and an artist’s fortune

Wills & probate

Insights

If, for any reason, you do not wish it to be known who benefits from your estate then a secret trust is one of the possibilities that could be explored.

4 November 2020

Child arrangements at Christmas

Family law

Insights

Christmas being ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can weigh heavily on parents who have to make difficult decisions about how to divide their children’s time between both parents, and wider family, over Christmas.

21 November 2024

Written by

Madeline Keep

Clarke Willmott advises on healthcare deal

Corporate and commercial law

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Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have advised Asker Healthcare Group on its acquisition of Northern-Ireland-headquartered Hospital Services Group Ltd.

11 February 2025

Written by

Simon Smith

Classic cars: No MOT, no problem?

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

David Stedman, a lawyer specialising in classic car disputes, looks at how useful MOTs are when purchasing a classic car.

17 January 2025

Written by

David Stedman

Considerations for separated parents when travelling with children this summer

Family law

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With Summer just around the corner, expert family lawyer Chris Longbottom is reminding separated parents who are planning to spend time abroad, that there may be extra hurdles to overcome to ensure that travel plans with children go smoothly.

22 April 2025

Written by

Chris Longbottom

What really happens when someone dies without a Will

Who will look after my children?

Why make a Will?

Why should you entrust your baby loss claim to Clarke Willmott?

Wills and Capacity

Wills, secrets and an artist’s fortune

Child arrangements at Christmas

Clarke Willmott advises on healthcare deal

Classic cars: No MOT, no problem?

Considerations for separated parents when travelling with children this summer

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