Matthew has derived experience from prior roles both in private practice and in-house within the social housing sector. Matthew was most recently lead housing management solicitor in an in-house legal team for a large registered provider of social housing.
Michaela is a solicitor in the Commercial Property Team in Birmingham. She has gained experience in a variety of commercial real estate transactions from investment, landlord and tenant work, acquisitions and disposals, corporate support and real estate finance.
Molly is a Solicitor in the Commercial Litigation and Private Client team in Birmingham who assists clients with a variety of commercial litigation enquires.
Documents to be used overseas often need to be prepared or certified by a Notary Public. A Notary Public is internationally recognised and authorised to prepare and certify the signing of many different types of document.
Petra Hantakova is a Senior Associate in Clarke Willmott’s Birmingham commercial property team with particular experience in investment and development.
Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law to take effect from October 2025
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Social housing providers
On 6 February 2025 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the three-phase introduction of Awaab’s law. This landmark reform is part of their agenda to improve the safety and quality of social housing.
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Emily Hope
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Philip is a private client partner who acts for a large number of farmers, landowners and high-net worth individuals. He has particular expertise in advising on succession planning and the structuring of farm businesses.
As a business owner, you will want to protect your business, and a prenuptial agreement that clearly sets out how your personal and business assets will be divided if you were to divorce in the future, is the most effective way to do so.
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If you’re about to get married, a prenuptial agreement (or post-nuptial agreement if you’re married already) can provide greater financial certainty should your relationship end in divorce and help to protect assets such as property, businesses and inherited wealth.
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