The legal sector has seen a surge in interest from private equity (PE) firms. This trend presents both opportunities and challenges for the legal sector. Are you ready to engage in these discussions? Before embarking on this journey, it’s crucial to consider several key factors.
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Kelvin Balmont
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New partner strengthens Clarke Willmott’s Birmingham commercial property team
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Leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has appointed Alexandria Kittlety as a partner in its Birmingham office, bolstering the firm’s commercial property team.
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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.
Recent figures suggest that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be granted has risen by 134% over the last three years. Expert lawyers say the result is additional stress and financial implications for grieving families.
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Jeremy Bourke
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The private client team at Clarke Willmott recently held a webinar looking at provisions for children included in a will when a parent dies. Associate Georgia Collier and Lifetime Executive Sarah Arkless share their expertise here.
Rajinda joined Clarke Willmott in November 2021 and has experience in a full range of non-contentious property transactions ranging from landlord and tenant work, and much more.
Rebecca is an experienced solicitor dealing with all aspects of private client work from capital taxes planning and Court of Protection work, to advising private family charitable trusts to dealing with contested probate cases.
Whether you are buying or investing in property for the first time, selling a Grade II listed building or looking to remortgage, we understand that every transaction brings its own challenges and we do all we can to support you.
Restrictive covenants – lessons learnt from Alexander Devine Children’s Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45
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Restrictive covenants often dictate the use of land and can range from restricting the size and type of the development to, at worst, preventing it entirely.
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Sarah is a Partner within the Commercial Property team, who advises both landlords and tenants across a range of sectors on all matters of commercial property law.
