Clarke Willmott has a team of experienced defamation and reputation management solicitors who understand that these issues are often business critical. They will always advise you promptly on the best course of action and the most appropriate remedial action to protect your business and reputation.
Dismissal for leaving work and refusing to return during the pandemic was not an automatically unfair dismissal
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The pandemic has brought a number of employment issues to the fore, including whistleblowing and health and safety dismissals, both of which can give rise to an automatic unfair dismissal claim for which there is no minimum service requirement.
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Providing a realistic valuation of farm assets in the case of divorce can be ‘tricky’ not only because of the inherent uncertainties farmers face such as weather, rising prices and subsidies but now also because of a seven-year Brexit transition rule, says family law specialist Philippa Yeo.
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Starting a family through donor conception can be tremendously exciting, but it’s a big decision that could have far-reaching implications for both the parent(s) and the child. Donor conception is a particularly complex area of family law so it’s important to get specialist advice before getting too far down the line.
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022
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We advised you in June that the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) will affect property transactions entered into with overseas entities from its commencement.
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Effective succession planning is a delicate balancing act involving both personal legacy and tax efficiency. Technical legal advice is therefore essential to achieving the very best outcome, but so too is wise counsel.
Executing a Will – don’t bury your head in the sand
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An executor is a person who has the responsibility of administering a deceased person’s estate. They are appointed by a person’s will and their role begins when that person dies.
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Specialist legal advice for the individual needs of farming families and landowners including succession plans, wills, probate, trusts, tax and divorce. Call 0800 652 8025. Offices in Taunton, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester and Southampton.
The government has confirmed that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will assume responsibility for supervising lawyers’ anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) compliance – replacing the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and other professional bodies currently fulfilling that role.
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Kelvin Balmont
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