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Stories from our qualified lawyers.
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Corporate and commercial law
Corporate and commercial law
Legal Services
Running a business brings many challenges and opportunities. Some will be relatively simple to manage in-house, but others will be more complex and it is these transactions that can benefit from sound legal advice and an expert, external viewpoint. Clarke Willmott’s team of highly experienced commercial and corporate solicitors act for businesses of all sizes to make things as straightforward as possible.
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Employment contracts and service agreements
Employment
Legal Services
Carefully drafted contracts and executive service agreements are the foundation of any employer/employee relationship. They protect your business and let your staff know what is expected of them in their roles. At senior levels, a poorly written contract can leave a business exposed to unfair competition and commercial risk.
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Landed estates
Agriculture
Legal Expertise
Our specialist agriculture solicitors have considerable expertise in advising landowners, farmers and rural business owners with significant holdings.
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Farm diversification
Agriculture
Legal Expertise
At Clarke Willmott, our multidisciplinary team of commercial and private client specialists has extensive experience in the opportunities and complexities involved in diversification.
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Philip Whitcomb
Partner
Taunton
Philip is a private client partner who acts for a large number of farmers, landowners and high-net worth individuals. He has particular expertise in advising on succession planning and the structuring of farm businesses.
Solicitors
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Resolving shareholder disputes in family businesses
News
Commercial litigation and disputes
If a minority shareholder feels that the actions of the majority shareholders are unfairly prejudicial on their position, then that minority shareholder may then bring a petition under s. 994 of the Companies Act 2006 (“s.994”).
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What’s mine is mine, what’s yours is mine?
News
Family law
The Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment in the case of Standish v Standish concerning when non-matrimonial property can become “matrimonialised” in the context of divorce.
Written by
Adam Maguire
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Adam Maguire
Partner
Birmingham
Adam specialises in divorce and family law. He advises clients regarding all aspects of private family law including cohabitation, separation, divorce and related financial issues, disputes concerning children and nuptial agreements.
Solicitors
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Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)
Consultant
Bristol
Carol enjoys long term relationships with her clients and likes to get to know the families well so that she can help them at each key step in life with a focus on protecting the family wealth from erosion by tax and outside claims so it remains in the family for future generations.
Solicitors
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Clarke Willmott appoints new Property Services Managing Director
News
“I am delighted to be taking on the role of MD of Property Services and will continue to support the sector” Kary Withers
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