Employers who are planning a return to the office will need to ensure sufficient health and safety measures are in place to manage the risk of COVID-19.
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Osprey Group – Clarke Willmott helping to lighten the load
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“Clarke Willmott who have provided timely commercial and professional legal advice. Our partnership with Clarke Willmott has extended beyond HPC providing first-class advice to other areas of our business.”
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With recent figures showing that “blended families” are on the rise, we take a closer look at partner adoption where people adopt their partner’s child.
A patent is a monopoly right which protects inventions. The key point about a monopoly right is that it protects the invention not merely against people who copy it, but those who independently devise or develop something falling within the scope of the patent’s claims. Patents can cover either processes or products.
Pension transfer specialists warned against circumventing UK legislation
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Financial services litigation
When individuals lacking the expertise of a pension transfer specialist and the necessary permissions refer clients to specialized firms, questions arise regarding liability.
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Planning overhaul and apparent good news for affordable housing
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Commercial property
The new Labour Government recently announced its intended overhaul of the planning system in a bid to solve the current housing crisis and stimulate the wider economy.
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Nils Richards
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In the recent case the court considered the scope of disclosure and inspection following an imaging order. The judgment confirms that obtaining an imaging order to preserve digital material does not automatically entitle a party to early access to those documents ahead of standard disclosure timelines.
Recent figures suggest that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be granted has risen by 134% over the last three years. Expert lawyers say the result is additional stress and financial implications for grieving families.
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Jeremy Bourke
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