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Our multi-disciplinary team has extensive experience of providing expert advice to high growth, small and medium sized family businesses from a range of sectors.

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HR Consultancy Corner: Restructuring and redundancy top tips

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With a continued turbulent economic climate it’s not surprising that many organisations are looking at re-structuring and/or redundancies as a way to help secure the future of the business and off-set rising costs.

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Landlord redevelopment break: Ministry of Sound Ltd v the British and Foreign Wharf Company Ltd [2025]

Landlord redevelopment break: Ministry of Sound Ltd v the British and Foreign Wharf Company Ltd [2025]
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Property litigation

In the recent case of Ministry of Sound Ltd v the British and Foreign Wharf Company Ltd [2025], the County Court was asked to determine…

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Mencap: national minimum wage battle put to bed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the workers’ appeals, deciding that the NMW does not apply to time when a sleep-in shift worker is asleep or awake but not for the purposes of working.

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New ‘Respect orders’ to be introduced under the Crime and Policing Bill

New ‘Respect orders’ to be introduced under the Crime and Policing Bill
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Property litigation

On 25 February 2025, the Crime and Policing Bill (Bill 187) was introduced in the House of Commons. The bill is intended to assist in…

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No-fault divorce online – what your clients need to know

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It has recently been reported that, perhaps unsurprisingly, there has been a rise in the number of divorce applications filed since “no-fault” divorce came into force on 6 April 2022.

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One loss or more? Another welcome judgment for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Commercial litigation and disputes
Partner Cathy Harris discusses a recent Court of Appeal judgement in the case of Various Eateries Trading Limited v Allianz Insurance Pls [2024] EWCA Civ10

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Powers of Attorney Act 2023 brings LPA changes

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Wills & probate
The Powers of Attorney Act (the Act) received royal assent in September, with the majority of the Act coming into force at an unspecified time in the future. Our expert Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) partner, Anne Minihane, covers the main changes to LPAs that advisers should be aware of.

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Procurement and subsidies

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Navigating this complex area of law is challenging. In addition to the relevant legislation, the regime is underpinned by a significant body of case law, guidance and practice. Our team can assist contracting authorities (public sector and utilities) with everything from the design and execution of large-scale tender processes, direct awards, exemptions, and contract management, as well as bigger picture issues such as the preparation of organisational procurement policies and training of evaluators.

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Provision for children

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The private client team at Clarke Willmott recently held a webinar looking at provisions for children included in a will when a parent dies. Associate Georgia Collier and Lifetime Executive Sarah Arkless share their expertise here.

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