Professional sport & employment law: Player & manager settlement agreements

Sport

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Tier 1 ranked sports lawyer Tim Copplestone looks into factors to consider when a player or manager leaves their club, resolving the termination of their current employment contract.

12 August 2025

Written by

Tim Copplestone

Protecting inheritance from divorce

Wills & probate

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Many consider that inheritances ought to be ring-fenced on divorce for the party to whom it has been left but the law is not that straightforward. However, there are steps which can be taken to minimise the risk of inherited assets being “invaded” in the event of a divorce.

14 May 2023

Written by

Adam Maguire

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5 March 2024

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Learn about working in our Manchester office, career progressions and our people.

30 July 2024

Written by

Ed Foulkes

“There’s No Need to be Afraid”: Key Developments through the Football Governance Act 2025 and Implications for Clubs

Sport

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Readers will be aware that the Football Governance Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in July, marks a significant shift in the regulation of English football. At its core, the Act establishes the Independent Football Regulator (“IFR”), a new statutory body tasked with promoting the financial sustainability of clubs, safeguarding the heritage of the game, and ensuring good governance across the sport.

22 December 2025

Written by

Tim Williamson

A question of interpretation – repair or structural defect?

Property litigation

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This is a closer look at the Court of Appeal decision in Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London v Various Leaseholders of Great Arthur House [2021] EWCA Civ 431.

6 May 2021

Written by

Kary Withers

Agri landlords urged to act now before new bill

Agriculture

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Landowners who privately rent properties are being urged to act now before new legislation is introduced which will make it more difficult to evict tenants.

29 September 2023

Buying a trading care home

Healthcare

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The decision to buy a care home is significant and there are many aspects to consider. There are key regulatory aspects to bear in mind.

25 July 2024

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Changes to how CQC inspects and rates care homes

Healthcare

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All registered care homes are subject to a comprehensive inspection by CQC. How often your care home is inspected is decided by CQC and depends on the most recent rating that your care home received.

16 May 2024

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease

Property litigation

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The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.

6 May 2021

Written by

Kary Withers

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Henry Russell

Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

Commercial litigation and disputes

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High net worth individuals, including professional sportspeople, are often approached in relation to unregulated investments or non-mainstream tax planning that presents significant financial risk.

18 June 2025

Written by

Laura Robinson (née Hazell)

Professional sport & employment law: Player & manager settlement agreements

Protecting inheritance from divorce

Working with us in Bristol

Working with us in Manchester

“There’s No Need to be Afraid”: Key Developments through the Football Governance Act 2025 and Implications for Clubs

Agri landlords urged to act now before new bill

Buying a trading care home

Changes to how CQC inspects and rates care homes

Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

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