A question of interpretation – repair or structural defect?

Property litigation

Insights

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

Insights

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

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Property litigation

Insights

We provide a guide to practical benefits of substantial value or advantage when applying to discharge restrictive covenants

8 November 2021

Written by

Nicola Seager

and

Henry Russell

Are your business terms and conditions sufficient?

Commercial contracts and agreements

Insights

Most businesses are being severely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Once immediate concerns are resolved, many businesses may find they have more time on their hands to focus inwards on the internal policies and the contractual terms on which they operate.

8 April 2020

Written by

Chidem Aliss

and

Amy Peacey

Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

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

Darren Kidd

Clarke Willmott celebrates recent success at summer drinks event in Taunton

Insights

Clarke Willmott’s Taunton office has hosted a summer drinks event for clients, contacts and staff at a historic venue.

21 September 2023

Written by

Kirill Bingham

Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know

Agriculture

Insights

The UK’s food supply chain is undergoing significant changes, with the introduction of the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill (the ‘Bill’) and the strengthening of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (‘GCA’).

11 April 2025

Written by

Laura Mackain-Bremner

,

Amy Peacey

and

Paige Skudder

Lasting powers of attorney for business owners

Wills & probate

Insights

Everyone should consider how their financial affairs will be dealt with in the event of their incapacity, and, as everyone has been reminded over the past year, old age is not the only cause of incapacity; accidents and devastating illness are also possibilities that should be borne in mind.

3 August 2021

Written by

Jacqui Lazare

Minor children and 1975 Inheritance Act Claims

Wills & probate

Insights

This article explains the law around the 1975 Inheritance Act and minor children.

28 March 2023

The advantages of discretionary Will trusts

Wills & probate

Insights

We explain how discretionary Will trusts work and explore how one might have prevented a family dispute over a Scottish estate. Call 0800 652 8025 for an initial consultation with a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

26 September 2019

Who can consent to a deprivation of liberty for children and young persons?

Court of Protection

Insights

It is increasingly easier for practitioners to spot a deprivation of liberty when a person is over 18 – but perhaps not so simple when considering whether a child, or young person is deprived of their liberty.

23 February 2018

Agri landlords urged to act now before new bill

Applying to discharge restrictive covenants

Are your business terms and conditions sufficient?

Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

Clarke Willmott celebrates recent success at summer drinks event in Taunton

Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill and the Groceries Code Adjudicator – What farmers need to know

Lasting powers of attorney for business owners

Minor children and 1975 Inheritance Act Claims

The advantages of discretionary Will trusts

Who can consent to a deprivation of liberty for children and young persons?

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