New regulations will prevent exclusivity terms in low income worker contracts
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On 5 December 2022, new regulations will come into force rendering exclusivity terms in employment and worker contracts unenforceable where the worker’s earnings under that contract do not exceed the lower earnings limit.
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Many businesses have encountered the situation where a customer decides to ‘cancel’ the contract, despite having no contractual entitlement to do so. This can leave you in a difficult position.
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Nothing left to paint, nothing left to plant – but plenty left to plan!
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Often matters such as Wills and lifetime planning are pushed to one side because ‘life gets in the way’, not forgetting the fact that they can often prompt difficult and uncomfortable questions.
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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.
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.
Preservation not possession: An imaging order preserves digital documents but not entitle a party to early access
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Commercial litigation and disputes
In the recent case the court considered the scope of disclosure and inspection following an imaging order. The judgment confirms that obtaining an imaging order to preserve digital material does not automatically entitle a party to early access to those documents ahead of standard disclosure timelines.
Written by
Louise Goodwin
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Raising awareness on stillbirth | Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Awareness month 2025
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Medical negligence
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.
Written by
Vanessa Harris
and
Kerry Fifield
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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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solicitors with vast expertise in legal, regulatory and commercial arrangements and developing projects for renewable technologies. Call 0800 652 8025. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
