Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
Written by
Anne Minihane
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Our growing Court of Protection team has an opportunity for a Case Manager to join its Bristol practice. Our experienced and approachable team work with families, professional advisers and local authorities across the country.
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Case study: Clarke Willmott receive £16,000 in compensation for client
Medical negligence
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Our Clinical Negligence team recently acted on behalf of a client, know as AA, after a foreign body was discovered in her abdomen that was causing pain and discomfort.
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Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid
Commercial litigation and disputes
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Clarke Willmott successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of professional receivers who had been appointed under a legal charge against development land
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Changes on the high street – employers get informed
Employment
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Kathryn Walters, a senior associate in the employment team at Clarke Willmott LLP, looks at key employment law considerations for retailers in the current market.
Written by
Kathryn Walters
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Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease
Property litigation
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The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.
Written by
Kary Withers
and
Henry Russell
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Claims against banks and other financial institutions relating to fraudulent payments
Financial services litigation
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Payment fraud is a significant problem in the UK causing serious harm to individuals and businesses. UK Finance reported that in the first half of 2024 just over £570 million was stolen in payment fraud.
Written by
Darren Kidd
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A care home with an overall rating of good received a draft inspection report with an overall rating of inadequate. We successfully challenged the proposed new rating leading to a higher rating in the published report.
Written by
Rich Eldridge
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Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud
Crime & regulatory
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Fraud is the most commonly recorded category of crime in the UK, amounting to around 40 per cent of all reported crime in England and Wales. Now the regulatory landscape around fraud is changing – and businesses will need to be ready.
Written by
Sam Harkness
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