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Patent law

Intellectual property
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A patent is a monopoly right which protects inventions. The key point about a monopoly right is that it protects the invention not merely against people who copy it, but those who independently devise or develop something falling within the scope of the patent’s claims. Patents can cover either processes or products.

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Payment holiday and eviction pauses

News
From the 26 March 2020 the pause button was pressed in terms of evictions through the implementation of the Coronavirus Act 2020 in relation to residential tenancies and through Practice Direction 51Z of the Civil Procedure Rules in relation to Staying all Part 55 possession proceedings.

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Personal injury trusts

Medical negligence
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A personal injury trust is a legal document which allows any compensation you receive as a result of an accident or injury to be disregarded when you are assessed for means tested benefits. It may also protect your compensation from being used to pay any care fees if you believe you may need to go into residential care in the future.

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Philip Thompson

Partner

Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff
Phil has extensive experience in immediate and strategic land development and joint venture arrangements between housebuilders.
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Pitch invasions: How the FA Regulatory Commission approaches sanctions and what clubs can do to mitigate risk

News
Sport
Tim Williamson outlines the evolution of the E21 rule and willingness of the FA to involve third parties to prepare ‘expert reports’.

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Quick facts on living with brain tumour : Navigating everyday life

Medical negligence
Insights
Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can feel like your world has changed from all recognition. We deal with some of the issues which arise in this article.

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Rachel Tonkinson - Private Capital Solicitor - Bristol

Rachel Tonkinson

Associate

Bristol
Rachel is a Solicitor in our private capital team specialising in the administration of deceased estates.
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Rehabilitation in serious injury claims

Serious injury
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Our experienced serious injury and medical negligence teams are committed to helping you get your life back on track as soon as possible. Our role is not only to secure financial compensation, but to ensure that you receive the best possible support and rehabilitation throughout and beyond your claim.

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Retirement Living Survey 2021 – sharing our findings

Later living
Legal Expertise

In 2021 we carried out the CW Retirement Living Survey 2021 of more than 300 private individuals to gauge perceptions and attitudes of consumers to retirement living.

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