Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?
Agriculture
Insights
With a new Government crossing the threshold at Number Ten this week, head of our agricultural sector, Esther Woolford, discusses how Labour will make their pledge to double the number of agricultural co-operatives and mutuals a reality.
Written by
Tom Potts
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Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid
Commercial litigation and disputes
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Clarke Willmott successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of professional receivers who had been appointed under a legal charge against development land
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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.
Written by
Rich Eldridge
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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.
Written by
Tom Potts
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Genetic modification of human embryos – a slippery slope?
Medical negligence
Insights
British Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute have sought permission from the government’s fertility regulator, to genetically modify human embryos.
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Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown
Family law
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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.
Written by
Rayner Grice
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Claire Johnson, a partner in Clarke Willmott’s private capital team, looks at the implications associated with the so-called ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and how parents can make informed choices about contributing to their child’s property purchase.
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.
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