Does a Will go out of date?

Private wealth

Insights

While a Will doesn’t expire, it can become outdated if your life changes, so it’s important to review and update it regularly. Here are eight key reasons to consider updating your Will.

17 October 2025

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way

Agriculture

Insights

Sorting out a financial settlement on divorce can be complicated, especially for farming families whose personal and business affairs are often inextricably entwined. However, this does not mean that it can only be resolved through an expensive and stressful court battle.

24 November 2020

Implications of bank of mum and dad

Private wealth

Insights

Claire Johnson, a partner in Clarke Willmott’s private capital team, looks at the implications associated with the so-called ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and how parents can make informed choices about contributing to their child’s property purchase.

23 September 2024

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

Working with us in Taunton

Insights

We have seven offices across the UK including our newly refurbished Taunton office located at Blackbrook Gate Business Park.

8 March 2024

Written by

Kirill Bingham

Do I really need a shareholders’ agreement?

Corporate and commercial law

Insights

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.

12 October 2023

Written by

Tom Potts

Focus on real estate at Clarke Willmott

Real estate

Insights

Clarke Willmott’s national real estate team is one of the largest of its kind in the UK. The team acts for commercial and residential property developers, investors, funders, occupiers, public sector bodies, major retailers, charities and private landowners.

22 September 2023

Written by

Simon Day

Focus on social housing team at Clarke Willmott

Social housing providers

Insights

Our friendly and dedicated Social Housing team have proven and unrivalled experience in the sector which means we are able to offer quality, trusted advice across a range of comprehensive legal matters.

18 October 2023

Written by

Vicky Kells

and

Lindsay Felstead

Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know

Agriculture

Insights

The UK’s food supply chain is undergoing significant changes, with the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill (the ‘Bill’) and the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (‘GCA’).

11 April 2025

Written by

Laura Mackain-Bremner

,

Amy Peacey

and

Paige Skudder

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Wills & probate

Insights

In some ways the law is still evolving to encompass the different forms of family that now exist.

1 June 2024

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

Martyn’s Law and the protection of premises

Crime & regulatory

Insights

Nearly 8 years after the Manchester Arena Bombing, the long-awaited Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (“Martyn’s Law”) received royal assent on 3 April 2025.

19 May 2025

Written by

Tim Williamson

and

Sam Harkness

Does a Will go out of date?

Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way

Implications of bank of mum and dad

Why make a Will?

Working with us in Taunton

Do I really need a shareholders’ agreement?

Focus on real estate at Clarke Willmott

Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Martyn’s Law and the protection of premises

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