Clarke Willmott’s South West offices ranks highly in 2024 Legal 500
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The 2024 Legal 500 results have been announced and once again the South West offices of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has ranked highly with both practice areas and individual lawyers named.
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Court of Protection and coronavirus: how we can work together to support our clients
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This update has been prepared as a summary of some of the key pieces of guidance and changes to legislation as at 3 April 2020 that will affect community care and welfare Court of Protection (COP) practice.
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Clarke Willmott represented farmer Andrew Guest in a significant High Court inheritance case. Aside from being a significant decision in this area of law, the case highlights the need for those involved in or contemplating bringing inheritance disputes to get expert legal advice as soon as possible.
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Is the COVID-19 pandemic an ‘extraordinary’ event?
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A recent court ruling has thrown into the spotlight the potential for the reopening of settlement agreements reached during divorce proceedings, due to changes in circumstances caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Manchester’s growth into a key player in UK’s legal landscape
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Corporate and commercial law
In the past 15 years, the professional community in the North West, and Manchester in particular, has evolved into a significant force, says Ed Foulkes from leading law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.
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Ed Foulkes
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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.
With recent figures showing that “blended families” are on the rise, we take a closer look at partner adoption where people adopt their partner’s child.
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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If you’ve suffered a life-changing injury or lost a loved one and someone else’s actions or negligence may be to blame, speak to one of our personal injury solicitors as soon as you feel able to, to see if you can claim compensation.
