Clarke Willmott’s multi-disciplinary, multi-office housebuilder sector encompasses all areas of law it takes to build a home, from land buying, planning and construction to site set up and plot conveyancing.
Landlords should take immediate action on new Remediation Acceleration Plan
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Construction
Following the findings and recommendations in the Grenfell Inquiry report, the government is implementing new measures to address buildings in England that have unsafe cladding still to be identified and to expedite the removal of that unsafe cladding.
Written by
Harriet Atkin
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The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act October 2023 is intended to tackle economic crime in the UK, improve the transparency of corporate information and reform its role as the UK companies registry.
Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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Social housing providers
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
Written by
Emily Hope
,
Matthew Wilson
and
Lindsay Felstead
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Clarke Willmott acts for Melin Homes in another multi-million pound deal
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We are delighted to have acted for housing association Melin Homes to secure a £150m funding package, the first social housing investment made by the Macquarie Group in Wales.
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Clarke Willmott acts on sale of almost 400 shared ownership homes
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Social housing providers
The leading social housing team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has facilitated the sale of 390 shared ownership homes, in a deal worth nearly £35m.
Written by
Vicky Kells
and
Lindsay Felstead
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Clarke Willmott celebrates success of social mobility partnership
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This year’s 2025 Social Mobility Day theme is all about ‘Shifting Mindsets’, and with that in mind, Clarke Willmott LLP is celebrating the success of its partnership with a social mobility charity over the past two years.
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The Online Safety Act: Introduction of new regulations by Ofcom for service providers
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Commercial contracts and agreements
There has been a lot of discussion over the last year about the Online Safety Bill, particularly for its controversial nature amongst the Big Tech companies. The Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023 and is now the Online Safety Act.
Written by
Stephen Green
and
Amy Peacey
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Our partner-led team of commercial property solicitors is one of the largest in the UK. Operating across England and Wales, the team provides the expertise of more than 100 lawyers who advise at every stage of the commercial property lifecycle, from first plans to asset management and disposal.
