Domicile and the inheritance tax spouse exemption

Wills & probate

Insights

We explore how inheritance tax spouse exemption can be claimed for UK domiciled people married to or in a civil partnership with a non-UK domiciled person.

14 September 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

David Maddock

How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning

Corporate and commercial law

Insights

The death of a shareholder in a private limited company has the potential to disrupt the running of the business, to create uncertainty and to raise concerns for the remaining shareholders and directors.

7 January 2025

Written by

Ed Foulkes

Intestacy and unexpected Inheritance tax bills

Wills & probate

Insights

Our inheritance tax specialists examine the inheritance tax bills some families may face if their loved one died without a Will. Contact an IHT solicitor on 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

8 June 2020

Key Corporate Trends for 2025

Corporate and commercial law

Insights

As we enter 2025, the pace of change in the world of business and politics continues to quicken amid market turbulence and sluggish growth in the UK, a new and returning President in the US and a raft of other challenges both at home and abroad.

31 January 2025

Written by

Kim Klahn

Bank loans for your care homes

Healthcare

Insights

Banks require a lot of information before they lend. You can help speed up the process by assembling information and checking public registers are up to date.

29 July 2024

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?

Agriculture

Insights

With a new Government crossing the threshold at Number Ten this week, head of our agricultural sector, Esther Woolford, discusses how Labour will make their pledge to double the number of agricultural co-operatives and mutuals a reality.

5 July 2024

Written by

Tom Potts

Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud

Crime & regulatory

Insights

Fraud is the most commonly recorded category of crime in the UK, amounting to around 40 per cent of all reported crime in England and Wales. Now the regulatory landscape around fraud is changing – and businesses will need to be ready.

27 May 2025

Written by

Sam Harkness

Common misconceptions of trusts

Private wealth

Insights

The use of Trusts by legal and financial advisers as a way of managing assets on behalf of other people has tried and tested benefits. Trusts are often used in inheritance planning, tax mitigation, lifetime estate planning to name a few.

29 May 2024

Written by

Jodi Howe

Focus on SME housebuilder at Clarke Willmott

Housebuilder

Insights

We spoke to partner, and head of Clarke Willmott’s bespoke SME housebuilder offering, Nicola Sutton to learn more about the team’s areas of expertise and how they work together to provide exceptional legal care to our clients.

11 August 2025

Written by

Nicola Sutton

How do I protect my assets for my children?

Family law

Insights

The best way of protecting your assets for your children is to draw up a Will which includes a trust.

4 December 2020

Written by

Caroline Young

and

Georgia Collier

How to prevent Will disputes

Civil dispute resolution

Insights

With more people disputing Wills every year, our specialist Wills solicitors suggest you take legal advice early to avoid financial and familial stress later.

5 April 2024

Written by

Bonita Walters

Domicile and the inheritance tax spouse exemption

How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning

Intestacy and unexpected Inheritance tax bills

Key Corporate Trends for 2025

Bank loans for your care homes

Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?

Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud

Common misconceptions of trusts

Focus on SME housebuilder at Clarke Willmott

How do I protect my assets for my children?

How to prevent Will disputes

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