Kathryn is a senior associate in the Employment team based in our Taunton office. She is a personable, conscientious and commercially savvy lawyer who goes the extra mile for her clients, offering pragmatic, timely advice and support.
Maile v Maile: Farm succession dispute settled in high court
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Agriculture
A High Court ruling has brought closure to a long-running inheritance dispute over West Hook Farm, a 170-acre mixed farm near Okehampton, Devon. The case offers important lessons for farming families planning succession and for rural professionals supporting them.
Written by
Esther Woolford
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Manchester Law Society appoints Clarke Willmott’s Geraldine Stephens as Deputy Chair of Civil Litigation Committee
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Civil dispute resolution
Manchester Law Society, one of the country’s oldest and most influential legal associations, has announced the appointment of Geraldine Stephens as Deputy Chair of its Civil Litigation Committee.
Written by
Geraldine Stephens
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Peter McHugh shares his thoughts on why it is advisable to consider mediation as an option to resolve disputes, particularly as we prepare to enter a golden age of green energy infrastructure developments.
Michaela is a solicitor in the Commercial Property Team in Birmingham. She has gained experience in a variety of commercial real estate transactions from investment, landlord and tenant work, acquisitions and disposals, corporate support and real estate finance.
New fraud regulations: What UK farming businesses need to know
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Agriculture
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces a new offence: failure to prevent fraud. This is largely aimed at bigger organisations, but some farming businesses could be caught by the rules, especially those operating at scale or within larger groups.
Written by
Sam Harkness
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Next on the agenda – the fight for equal pay within the retail sector
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Retail & leisure
Next has become the latest retailer to find itself involved in equal pay campaign after shop floor staff submitted hundreds of claims to the Employment Tribunal.
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Our non-contentious team advises on the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. Not only do we assist with contractual issues but we are also quick to understand business needs, giving practical advice in relation to legal challenges.
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