Focus on social housing team at Clarke Willmott

Social housing providers

Insights

Our friendly and dedicated Social Housing team have proven and unrivalled experience in the sector which means we are able to offer quality, trusted advice across a range of comprehensive legal matters.

18 October 2023

Written by

Vicky Kells

and

Lindsay Felstead

Guide to the cohabitation rights of common law partners

Family law

Insights

Our Family Law solicitors debunk the term ‘common law partner’ and explain the rights of cohabiting unmarried couples.

20 December 2021

Helping you make a Will: which Will suits you?

Insights

Arguably the most important document the average person will sign during their lifetime is a Will; after all, which other document deals with all your assets and decides who will receive them after your death?

2 December 2024

Inquests – Frequently asked questions

Crime & regulatory

Insights

If you’re a care provider, healthcare professional, employer or family member facing an inquest following a death, this guide outlines the key legal aspects and how our firm can support you.

29 September 2025

Written by

Bridget Sanger

Rebalancing generational wealth

Private wealth

Insights

Clarke Willmott examines how you can contribute to correcting the wealth imbalance between generations through lifetime planning and gifting.

4 March 2022

The dangers of homemade Wills

Wills & probate

Insights

Homemade Wills can be dangerous and give rise to numerous problems, including family disputes and estate administration issues. Contact a Wills solicitor on 0800 652 8025. Free initial consultation. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

10 March 2020

Written by

Paul Davies

The worry of slurry

Agriculture

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Our team are increasingly instructed by farmers in respect of allegations of slurry-related pollution into streams and tributaries. Sam Harkness outlines the steps which farmers can take to mitigate the risk of any pollution and prosecution.

13 June 2023

Written by

Bridget Sanger

and

Sam Harkness

University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

Insights

Kerry Fifield, Partner was instructed by the family of Isabel ‘Izzy’ Gentry, following a referral by the Meningitis Research Foundation in June 2016 shortly after Isabel’s death.

23 March 2017

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

Property litigation

Insights

Landlords sometimes overlook the proper eviction procedures for removing an occupier from their property, putting them at risk of unintentionally committing a criminal and/or civil offence related to unlawful eviction and/or harassment.

24 October 2023

What is ‘without prejudice’ and what does it mean?

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

The purpose of this article is to examine how without prejudice privilege (“W/P”) should be used in lease renewal proceedings.

13 April 2016

What really happens when someone dies without a Will

Private wealth

Insights

When someone dies without a Will in place, the confusion and uncertainty that follows is stressful and time consuming for all involved.

3 June 2025

Written by

Laura Case

Guide to the cohabitation rights of common law partners

Helping you make a Will: which Will suits you?

Inquests – Frequently asked questions

Rebalancing generational wealth

The dangers of homemade Wills

The worry of slurry

University Hospital Bristol NHS Trust found responsible of ‘Neglect’ following teenage death from meningitis

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

What is ‘without prejudice’ and what does it mean?

What really happens when someone dies without a Will

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