As a planning lawyer I am involved in both contentious issues (appeal work, judicial reviews) and non-contentious instructions (drafting complex section 106 agreements, advising on permitted development rights, CIL, green belt or heritage issues) and I enjoy this mix of work.
Jacqui advises private clients on UK-based tax and estate planning, estate administration and philanthropy and also advises charities on a range of issues.
Jana started working in Clarke Willmott in 2014 and began her CILEX studies and developed a passion for family law. Jana joined the family team in 2021 and successfully qualified in February 2024, earning her position as a newly qualified Chartered Legal Executive within the team.
KVB Consultants v. Jacob Hopkins McKenzie: A warning shot for principal firms
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Financial services litigation
The Court of Appeal in KVB Consultants Ltd and others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd and others has upheld a High Court decision that principal firms cannot exclude liability for their appointed representatives through drafting contracts which are detached from factual reality.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Laura has experience dealing with all aspects of family law issues arising upon the breakdown of relationships, including complex financial settlements and regarding the arrangements for children following separation.
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