On 29 November 2023, judgment was handed down in James Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and others [2023] EWCA Civ 1416. This has been an eagerly anticipated judgment for litigators and mediators alike.
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Case briefing: collusion in contracting to leave property by Will
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In the recent case of Thomas Sismey v Marissa Salandron, s.11 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the 1975 Act) was tested by the courts for the first time.
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Case Study: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust failings led to babies’ death at 24 minutes of age
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Clarke Willmott were instructed by our client (B) to investigate a claim for clinical negligence following the tragic death of her son (X) at only 24 minutes of age.
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Changes to Capital Gains Tax treatment upon divorce
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From 06 April 2023 the rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax (CGT) treatment upon divorce are changing. Learn how these changes may affect your financial settlement on divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, and whether you may benefit from the changes.
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Changing an expert witness – Where is the line drawn?
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The main role of an expert witness is to provide the court with an impartial opinion. The expert witnesses’ prime duty is unequivocally to the court -regardless of which party instructed the expert or who is paying for the services.
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Since the outbreak of #Covid19, the Government has allowed children to move between the homes of their separated parents. However, the discretionary nature of the guidance has led to complications for some families. Our Laura Bond explores the issues.
A little over a year ago, the government announced the introduction of two new taxing measures, the proceeds from which would be used to fund cladding and building remediation works.
Clarke Willmott acts for Melin Homes in another multi-million pound deal
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We are delighted to have acted for housing association Melin Homes to secure a £150m funding package, the first social housing investment made by the Macquarie Group in Wales.
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