UK-US tariffs deal brings some breathing space for North West manufacturing – but uncertainty is still inhibiting investment and growth
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Commercial litigation and disputes
John Flint, commercial litigation partner in Manchester, says that while some details remain unclear the tariffs agreement between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer is potentially “better news” for Manchester and the North West.
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Achieving NetZero 2050 and the impact of coronavirus
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There is a saying “United we stand, divided we fall”. This should be absolutely true in the fight for the UK to achieve NetZero by 2050 in terms of the whole low carbon energy sector working together, rather than competing or working in silo mentality.
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Amanda French to head up retail and leisure at Clarke Willmott
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Retail & leisure
Experienced commercial property lawyer Amanda French has been appointed head of the retail and leisure sector team at Clarke Willmott – just a year after joining the firm.
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Dale Edwards, Green Energy Strategic Consultant, comments on the government’s British Energy Security Strategy setting out how Great Britain will accelerate the deployment of wind, new nuclear, solar and hydrogen, whilst supporting the production of domestic oil and gas in the nearer term.
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The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force from 1 April 2023 following safety concerns for occupants of high rise buildings after the Grenfell Tower tragedy with the intention of improving the design, construction and management of higher-risk buildings.
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