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Take our free Healthcheck that lets you know what needs to be addressed to ensure your business is in its best condition when it comes to legal matters.

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Statutory legacy change

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Welcome news for some as the statutory legacy has increased. Whilst inheritance tax allowances remain frozen for the foreseeable future, since 26 July 2023 the statutory legacy payable on intestacy to a deceased person’s spouse or civil partner has increased.

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Stephen Jarman - Corporate Solicitor - Manchester

Stephen Jarman

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Manchester
Stephen provides advice and assistance to business owners and management teams covering the full gamut of corporate and commercial sectors using the 30 years of experience that he has clocked up since qualification.
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Stopping a SLAPP

Commercial litigation and disputes
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A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) is the abuse of the litigation process to stifle legitimate freedom of expression.

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Strong results for Clarke Willmott

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We have reported another year of positive results from 2021/22, with revenue of £59.6 million – up 12 per cent on the prior year.

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Supreme Court decision allows operators to get additional rights on existing sites (early)

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The Supreme Court has now handed down its decision in the cases of CTIL v Compton Beauchamp; CTIL v Ashloch; and On Tower v AP Wireless II (UK) Limited. The decision allows operators to acquire additional rights in respect of their existing sites.

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Supreme Court decision: Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority

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In this article, we look in detail at the main principles established in the recent Supreme Court case of Hillside Parks Ltd v Snowdonia National Park Authority and consider the practical implications for developers.

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Surrogacy and fertility law

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Fertility law has not evolved at the same rate as assisted reproduction technologies. We look at the need for judges to be creative in how they apply legislation.

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Tesco ‘fire and rehire’ proposals blocked by the High Court

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The High Court has stepped in to grant an injunction to prevent Tesco from ‘firing and rehiring’ employees which Tesco tried to do to force through a contractual change stating they were obliged to provide employees with enhanced pay.

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The Charities Act 2022

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Charities
This new legislation introduces significant changes in charity law. In the social housing sector, these changes will impact any organisation which has been established as a registered charity.

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