Navigating change in farm sales: 2025 in review & what’s ahead

Agriculture

Insights

As we reflect on the past year, it’s clear that it was anything but ordinary for the rural property market. From sweeping tax reforms to shifting buyer behaviours, farm sales have faced a turbulent yet transformative period. But with change comes opportunity and preparation is key.

31 October 2025

Written by

Helen Lock

,

Rod Lloyd-Jones

and

Mark Buckerfield

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Housebuilder

Insights

We spoke to partner, and head of Clarke Willmott’s bespoke SME housebuilder offering, Nicola Sutton to learn more about the team’s areas of expertise and how they work together to provide exceptional legal care to our clients.

11 August 2025

Written by

Nicola Sutton

The worry of slurry

Agriculture

Insights

Our team are increasingly instructed by farmers in respect of allegations of slurry-related pollution into streams and tributaries. Sam Harkness outlines the steps which farmers can take to mitigate the risk of any pollution and prosecution.

13 June 2023

Written by

Bridget Sanger

and

Sam Harkness

Bank loans for your care homes

Healthcare

Insights

Banks require a lot of information before they lend. You can help speed up the process by assembling information and checking public registers are up to date.

29 July 2024

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Working with us in Cardiff

Insights

Learn about working in our Cardiff office, career progressions and our people.

1 April 2025

Buying a trading care home

Healthcare

Insights

The decision to buy a care home is significant and there are many aspects to consider. There are key regulatory aspects to bear in mind.

25 July 2024

Written by

Rich Eldridge

Claims against banks and other financial institutions relating to fraudulent payments

Financial services litigation

Insights

Payment fraud is a significant problem in the UK causing serious harm to individuals and businesses. UK Finance reported that in the first half of 2024 just over £570 million was stolen in payment fraud.

23 May 2025

Written by

Darren Kidd

Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

High net worth individuals, including professional sportspeople, are often approached in relation to unregulated investments or non-mainstream tax planning that presents significant financial risk.

18 June 2025

Written by

Laura Robinson (née Hazell)

Focus on our private property and agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

Agriculture

Insights

Clarke Willmott’s team of private property and agricultural specialists possess extensive and well-rounded experience which enables them to provide informed legal advice on every aspect of rural and urban property transactions.

14 March 2024

Written by

Esther Woolford

and

Mark Buckerfield

How to make nature recovery pay

Agriculture

Insights

BNG is an approach to development and/or land management that aims to leave the natural environment for wildlife in a measurably better state than it was beforehand.

26 April 2024

Written by

Caroline Waller

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources

Insights

Read our expert analysis on Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 spring budget and what it means for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the UK’s climate pledges.

23 March 2023

Navigating change in farm sales: 2025 in review & what’s ahead

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

The worry of slurry

Bank loans for your care homes

Working with us in Cardiff

Buying a trading care home

Claims against banks and other financial institutions relating to fraudulent payments

Claims against financial advisors for alleged negligent advice

Focus on our private property and agriculture team at Clarke Willmott

How to make nature recovery pay

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

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