Law change to allow some bereaved partners to receive compensation
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The reform to the Fatal Accidents Act will soon include cohabitees as those who are entitled to claim for bereavement damages. This change will come into effect on the 6 October 2020.
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Housing Law Update – The Court of Appeal provide guidance on the penalties for breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction
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In July 2020, the Civil Justice Council produced a report which highlighted several inconsistencies in the way the County Courts dealt with sentencing for breach of injunctions made under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.
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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.
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Stephen Green
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Amy Peacey
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Meet the team: Commercial and Private Client litigation
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Meet Clarke Willmott’s specialist team of commercial and private client litigators based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.
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Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements
Commercial contracts and agreements
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Heads of term can be problematic, particularly where discussions stall or the parties fail to enter into the main contract. In this article we set out the most common issues which arise in relation to heads of terms.
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Amy Peacey
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