How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning

Corporate and commercial law

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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

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

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Read our expert analysis on Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 spring budget and what it means for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the UK’s climate pledges.

23 March 2023

The final verdict: Is a collateral warranty a Construction Contract?

Construction

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As many were commencing their summer vacations, a longstanding and groundbreaking decision emerged from the Supreme Court relating to the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct LLP).

6 September 2024

Working with us in Birmingham

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We have seven offices across the UK including our new Birmingham office located at Colmore Row.

14 May 2024

Written by

Rayner Grice

Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?

Agriculture

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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

Employment rights recap: Elite sportswomen and pregnancy – Entitlement to a risk assessment

Employment

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In the UK, pregnant employees are legally entitled to a risk assessment in the workplace to ensure their health and safety, as well as that of their unborn child. This entitlement applies equally to employed elite sportswomen.

13 November 2024

Written by

Sarah MacLarty

Employment status of athletes & sports coaches: everything you need to know

Sport

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In the world of professional and grassroots sport, the question of whether athletes and coaches are employees or independent contractors has significant legal, tax, and practical consequences.

24 September 2025

Written by

Lavania Xavier

and

Sarah MacLarty

Focus on our private property and agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

Agriculture

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Clarke Willmott’s team of private property and agricultural specialists possess extensive and well-rounded experience which enables them to provide informed legal advice on every aspect of rural and urban property transactions.

14 March 2024

Written by

Esther Woolford

and

Mark Buckerfield

In the spotlight: Amy Peacey

Commercial contracts and agreements

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In the Spring edition of our Social Housing Newsletter, our spotlight lands on recently promoted Amy Peacey.

6 May 2021

Written by

Amy Peacey

Rebalancing generational wealth

Private wealth

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Clarke Willmott examines how you can contribute to correcting the wealth imbalance between generations through lifetime planning and gifting.

4 March 2022

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Commercial property

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The Government wants to “get Britain building again” with a pledge to deliver 1.5 million homes across the country in its first five-year term – a level of output not seen since 1977.

13 November 2025

Written by

Nicola Sutton

How the death of a shareholder affects business succession planning

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

The final verdict: Is a collateral warranty a Construction Contract?

Working with us in Birmingham

Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?

Employment rights recap: Elite sportswomen and pregnancy – Entitlement to a risk assessment

Employment status of athletes & sports coaches: everything you need to know

Focus on our private property and agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

In the spotlight: Amy Peacey

Rebalancing generational wealth

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

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