Clarke Willmott’s Birmingham office grows with two new appointments
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The Birmingham office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has started the new year with the appointment of two new lawyers Holly Smith and Michaela Walker.
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Clarke Willmott’s commitment to supporting green energy development
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The government continues to identify the strategic importance of growing the country’s renewable and nuclear energy capability over the next 15 years, both from an environmental and economic perspective.
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Does a tenant who cannot trade have to pay rent? Can a landlord use commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR)? Can a landlord issue court proceedings for rent arrears? Find out in our FAQ.
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Could your clients benefit by migrating their offshore trusts to the UK?
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Some trustees and beneficiaries wrongly believe that the trust must remain ‘offshore’ or else face a huge tax bill on immigration back to the UK, but this is not correct.
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Court of Appeal Success in Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood & Ors v Bath Recreation Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1927
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Clarke Willmott acted in a successful High Court Appeal relating to a covenant concerning the Rec in Bath which houses the Bath Rugby Stadium, a sports centre and playing fields which host local events including the Bath Half Marathon.
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International measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 are affecting foreign nationals who want to come to the UK and those who are already here and can’t leave or extend their stay.
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Déjà vu? Changes to the French Civil Code and forced heirship
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If you own property in France you will probably be aware that in England and Wales there is a great deal of freedom over the contents of your Will which is not replicated in many European countries, which often operate a form of “forced heirship” .
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Dismissal for leaving work and refusing to return during the pandemic was not an automatically unfair dismissal
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The pandemic has brought a number of employment issues to the fore, including whistleblowing and health and safety dismissals, both of which can give rise to an automatic unfair dismissal claim for which there is no minimum service requirement.
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