Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards

Employment

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Bonus schemes are an important part of the employment relationship. In professional sport, contractual bonus schemes often trigger significant bonus distributions.

5 March 2024

Written by

Tim Copplestone

Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Medical negligence

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For most women once the baby is born, they will recover from the trauma of childbirth and be able to focus on the challenges of motherhood. However, for some women, injuries sustained during childbirth will cause ongoing and sometimes permanent symptoms.

17 September 2021

Written by

Vanessa Harris

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.

29 September 2022

Written by

Bonita Walters

and

Ellie Bond

Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown

Family law

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Distressed parents whose legal rights around access to their children were not settled before the lockdown began are being urged to think creatively about their current options.

30 April 2020

Written by

Rayner Grice

How do I protect my assets for my children?

Family law

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The best way of protecting your assets for your children is to draw up a Will which includes a trust.

4 December 2020

Written by

Caroline Young

and

Georgia Collier

Implications of bank of mum and dad

Private wealth

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Claire Johnson, a partner in Clarke Willmott’s private capital team, looks at the implications associated with the so-called ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ and how parents can make informed choices about contributing to their child’s property purchase.

23 September 2024

Is failing to perform a C-section always negligent?

Medical negligence

Insights

Clinical negligence solicitor, Vanessa Harris, specialises in claims involving obstetric injury and shares her experience of dealing with these types of claims.

17 December 2024

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Making a lasting power of attorney – what to consider

Court of Protection

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Some important considerations when making a Lasting Power of Attorney. Contact a solicitor on 0800 652 8025 for a consultation. Award winning national firm based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

4 June 2020

Written by

Anne Minihane

and

Rebecca Clarke

Making gifts under Power of Attorney: a guide for Attorneys and Deputies

Court of Protection

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If you’re an Attorney or Deputy acting on an incapable person’s behalf, find out what gifts you can make under Power of Attorney. Call 0800 652 8025.

1 November 2019

Written by

Anthony Fairweather

and

Anne Minihane

Potanin v Potanina divorce case rumbles on

Family law

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An opening of the floodgates, cementing London as the divorce capital of the world, or a case which highlights the fairness of English law to financially weaker spouses?

22 September 2025

Written by

Adam Maguire

Quick facts on living with brain tumour : Navigating everyday life

Medical negligence

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Being diagnosed with a brain tumour can feel like your world has changed from all recognition. We deal with some of the issues which arise in this article.

15 June 2020

Bonus or backfire: Professional sport employment contracts & bonus awards

Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown

How do I protect my assets for my children?

Implications of bank of mum and dad

Is failing to perform a C-section always negligent?

Making a lasting power of attorney – what to consider

Making gifts under Power of Attorney: a guide for Attorneys and Deputies

Potanin v Potanina divorce case rumbles on

Quick facts on living with brain tumour : Navigating everyday life

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