is a process that requires a judge to assess the lawfulness of a particular decision or course of action taken by a public body, such as a local authority, court, tribunal, health service provider or a central government department and agency. A judicial review is an investigation and a judgment on the way in which that decision has been reached, rather than being a ruling about the outcome.
202 employers named and shamed for failing to pay national minimum wage
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Following investigations by HMRC which concluded between 2017 and 2019, 202 employers have been named and shamed by the government for failing to pay their staff the legal minimum wage.
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A budget of mixed fortunes for Retail, Leisure and Hospitality businesses
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Retail & leisure
Announcements made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the autumn budget appear to be a mixed bag for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) sector.
Written by
Amanda French
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Case law update – Courts pivot to mandatory dispute resolution
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Social housing providers
On 29 November 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the matter of Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 confirming that the court can stay claims and compel parties to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
Written by
Emily Hope
,
Matthew Wilson
and
Lindsay Felstead
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Clarke Willmott’s Birmingham office ranks highly in 2025 Legal 500
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The Birmingham office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
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Clarke Willmott’s Cardiff office ranks highly in 2025 Legal 500
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The Cardiff office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
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Clarke Willmott’s Manchester office ranks highly in 2025 Legal 500
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The Manchester office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been ranked highly in this year’s Legal 500 guide, with numerous practice areas and individual lawyers being recognised.
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Clarke Willmott’s social housing team appointed to multi-million pound housing panel
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Our social housing team have been reappointed to serve on a panel of leading housing specialist law firms as part of an estimated £30 million legal services framework agreement.
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