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

Physical retail isn’t dead – it’s evolving

Retail & leisure

Insights

The opening of a new flagship Marks & Spencer store in Bristol city centre is a clear signal that traditional high street retail remains relevant – and can thrive – alongside online shopping across the UK.

20 October 2025

Written by

Amanda French

The long goodbye, or an early exit – weighing up the options

Employment

Insights

Dealing with a departure from your team can pose operational and business risks, which need to be carefully managed. A business enjoys much stronger protection and greater flexibility when dealing with team member departures if it has a well-drafted employment contract in place.

15 April 2025

Written by

Tim Copplestone

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

Wills & probate

Insights

While taking time, careful consideration and expert advice is the preferred way to record a will, sometimes the need to act quickly in order to change or obtain a person’s final wishes arises and this can cause issues for both the family and the solicitor involved.

25 May 2023

Written by

Paul Davies

What is live facial recognition technology and can we use it?

Retail & leisure

Insights

Read about use of live facial recognition technology and steps businesses should take to ensure that their use of this technology is lawful.

7 June 2023

Changes on the high street – employers get informed

Employment

Insights

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.

23 April 2024

Written by

Kathryn Walters

Data protection – are you compliant?

Information technology

Insights

Data protection legislation in the UK was overhauled in 2018, with enhanced obligations being placed on businesses to protect personal data.

28 January 2025

Written by

Amy Peacey

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

Physical retail isn’t dead – it’s evolving

The long goodbye, or an early exit – weighing up the options

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

What is live facial recognition technology and can we use it?

Changes on the high street – employers get informed

Data protection – are you compliant?

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