Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

Clarke Willmott successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of professional receivers who had been appointed under a legal charge against development land

12 March 2021

Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating

Healthcare

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A care home with an overall rating of good received a draft inspection report with an overall rating of inadequate. We successfully challenged the proposed new rating leading to a higher rating in the published report.

10 September 2021

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Farm Business Structures Part 2: Should I incorporate my farming partnership?

Agriculture

Insights

Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, in this article he looks at when incorporating could be the most suitable option.

7 February 2024

Written by

Tom Potts

Genetic modification of human embryos – a slippery slope?

Medical negligence

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British Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute have sought permission from the government’s fertility regulator, to genetically modify human embryos.

18 August 2023

Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown

Insights

Distressed parents whose legal rights around access to their children were not settled before the lockdown began are being urged to think creatively about their current options.

30 April 2020

Written by

Rayner Grice

I’m getting divorced – now what?

Insights

Divorce lawyer Adam Maguire looks at what divorcing couples should take into account at the outset.

26 May 2022

Written by

Adam Maguire

Inheritance Tax Planning: Time is running out for farming families

Agriculture

Insights

From April 2026, farming families and landowners with qualifying property exceeding the new £1 million cap for 100% Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) will face a significant Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability.

12 November 2025

Written by

David Maddock

and

Tom Chiffers

Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?

Insights

PLC has published its comments on landowners’ responsibilities for trees overhanging the public highway and particular care should be taken with Ash trees.

4 December 2012

Is failing to perform a C-section always negligent?

Medical negligence

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Clinical negligence solicitor, Vanessa Harris, specialises in claims involving obstetric injury and shares her experience of dealing with these types of claims.

17 December 2024

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Making gifts under Power of Attorney: a guide for Attorneys and Deputies

Court of Protection

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If you’re an Attorney or Deputy acting on an incapable person’s behalf, find out what gifts you can make under Power of Attorney. Call 0800 652 8025.

1 November 2019

Written by

Anthony Fairweather

and

Anne Minihane

Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?

Insights

Channel 4 and E4 are currently screening the seventh season of Married at First Sight (MAFS), in which couples meet for the first time when walking down the aisle, their future having been determined by a group of relationship experts.

3 November 2022

Written by

Rayner Grice

and

Chris Longbottom

Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid

Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating

Farm Business Structures Part 2: Should I incorporate my farming partnership?

Genetic modification of human embryos – a slippery slope?

Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown

I’m getting divorced – now what?

Inheritance Tax Planning: Time is running out for farming families

Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?

Is failing to perform a C-section always negligent?

Making gifts under Power of Attorney: a guide for Attorneys and Deputies

Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?

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