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Our highly regarded team advises a broad range of clients, including developers & local authorities, on contentious & non-contentious planning & environmental issues. Call 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
The Powers of Attorney Act (the Act) received royal assent in September, with the majority of the Act coming into force at an unspecified time in the future. Our expert Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) partner, Anne Minihane, covers the main changes to LPAs that advisers should be aware of.
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Mortgagee exclusion clauses in S106 Agreements which do not conform to the funder’s requirements continue to affect housing charging by restricting value to Existing Use Value – Social Housing (EUV-SH).
Read more on Property securitisation: five current issues
RAAC: guidance for employers and duty holders from a Health and Safety Law Perspective
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On 31 August 2023, the Department for Education issued new guidance on the management of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“RAAC”) in school buildings and other education settings.
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Raising awareness on stillbirth | Baby loss awareness week 2023
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Here at Clarke Willmott we are often contacted by parents who have suffered the loss of a baby who are seeking advice. In these claims the parents not only have to deal with the devastating loss of their child, but also the fact that this could have been prevented with proper care.
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Reducing unfair dismissal compensation due to the employee’s contributory fault
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There are a number of mechanisms an Employment Tribunal can apply to reduce unfair dismissal compensation (such as a Polkey deduction etc), and this time we will explore the principles of ‘contributory fault’.
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If you have suffered an injury, as well as securing financial compensation it is crucial that your well-being is also taken care of through rehabilitation
Religion and belief: ethical veganism in the workplace
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Tribunal holds in Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief capable of protection under the Equality Act 2010.
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Headway UK – the brain injury association, has issued a statement commenting on a call, by doctors and health experts, to ban full contact rugby in schools
