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Checklist: 10 things you need to do when employing staff for the first time

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It is crucial to understand the many legal considerations involved with hiring new staff. Whether you’re a first-time employer or have never hired an employee before, there are essential steps to follow.

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Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

Commercial litigation and disputes
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High net worth individuals, including professional sportspeople, are often approached in relation to unregulated investments or non-mainstream tax planning that presents significant financial risk.

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Common misconceptions of trusts

Private wealth
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The use of Trusts by legal and financial advisers as a way of managing assets on behalf of other people has tried and tested benefits. Trusts are often used in inheritance planning, tax mitigation, lifetime estate planning to name a few.

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Count-down to identity verification for directors and PSCs and new rules for company registers

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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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Developments in enforcing judgments – Key cases of 2022

Commercial litigation and disputes
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We take a look at notable guidance given by the courts in 2022 on enforcement methods following judgment. Find out more about different methods of enforcing a judgment

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Do I really need a shareholders’ agreement?

Corporate and commercial law
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A shareholders’ agreement gives you an opportunity to discuss and reach an agreement on these, and many other situations, with your co-founders at an early stage.

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Employment rights recap: Elite sportswomen and pregnancy – Entitlement to a risk assessment

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In the UK, pregnant employees are legally entitled to a risk assessment in the workplace to ensure their health and safety, as well as that of their unborn child. This entitlement applies equally to employed elite sportswomen.

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Employment tribunals – Is it the calm before the storm and our top tips

Employment
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With the Labour Government having now been in situ for a few months, Clarke Willmott’s expert employment tribunal litigator Kathryn Walters shares her thoughts on the potential impact of Labour’s proposed employment law changes on the future of employment tribunal litigation.

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Farm Business Structures Part 3: How do I incorporate a farming partnership?

Agriculture
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Tom Potts, from our corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, providing information on the different options and helping you identify the best option for your farm.

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Focus on our agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

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We spoke to Esther Woolford, Head of Agriculture to find out more about the team and the work they do to support clients.

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Focus on our Commercial & Intellectual Property (IP) team at Clarke Willmott

Commercial contracts and agreements
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Our spotlight article on the Commercial & Intellectual Property team where we focus on our new developments, unique selling points and more

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