Property litigation
Insights
We provide a guide to practical benefits of substantial value or advantage when applying to discharge restrictive covenants
Written by
Nicola Seager
and Henry Russell
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Are your business’s terms and conditions enforceable?
Commercial contracts and agreements
Insights
Failure to highlight onerous terms to your customer might mean that your terms and conditions cannot be enforced.
Written by
Cathy Harris
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Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021
Medical negligence
Insights
Whatever the circumstances, losing a child is a tragedy for families and more needs to be done to recognise and address the issues which lead to baby loss and stillbirth.
Written by
Vanessa Harris
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Read more on Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021
Can someone with dementia make a Will?
Court of Protection
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Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
Written by
Anne Minihane
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Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating
Healthcare
Insights
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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Read more on Clarke Willmott improves care home’s draft rating
Farm Business Structures Part 3: How do I incorporate a farming partnership?
Agriculture
Insights
Tom Potts, from our corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, providing information on the different options and helping you identify the best option for your farm.
Written by
Tom Potts
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Read more on Farm Business Structures Part 3: How do I incorporate a farming partnership?
Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator
Civil dispute resolution
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Our specialist probate solicitors explain what fraudulent calumny is, its relationship to undue influence and why acting quickly is important if you suspect fraudulent calumny has taken place.
Written by
Bonita Walters
and Ellie Bond
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How the Subsidy Control Act 2022 has impacted UK social housing sector and regeneration projects
Commercial litigation and disputes
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The UK subsidy control regime is a little over 18 months old, but it is already making its presence felt in the area of social housing and regeneration projects. Procurement and subsidies expert Brendan Ryan looks at its impact.
Written by
Brendan Ryan
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Read more on How the Subsidy Control Act 2022 has impacted UK social housing sector and regeneration projects
Intestacy rules change but co-habiting partners still lose out
Wills & probate
Insights
The position of both co-habitants and surviving spouses can be protected, and unplanned for inheritance tax bills avoided, by drawing up a Will rather than relying on “the one size fits all” provisions laid down by the intestacy rules.
Written by
Emma Pope (née Wiscombe)
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Read more on Intestacy rules change but co-habiting partners still lose out
Is the land a partnership asset? The all-too common question explored
Agriculture
Insights
In an ideal world, all business owners operating as a partnership will have a signed written agreement recording whether any land used by the partnership is intended to belong to the partnership or whether it will belong to one or more of the partners personally.
Written by
Esther Woolford
and Robert Mullen
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Read more on Is the land a partnership asset? The all-too common question explored
Is third-party funding a viable solution to help resolve the financial risks involved in commercial litigation disputes?
Commercial litigation and disputes
Insights
John Flint, in our commercial litigation team frequently encounters businesses and individuals embroiled in disputes that require resolution.
Written by
John Flint
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Read more on Is third-party funding a viable solution to help resolve the financial risks involved in commercial litigation disputes?
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