New Law: Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay

Employment

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On 6 April 2025 the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (“the Act”) came into force, entitling eligible employees with babies who have received or are in receipt of neonatal care to additional time off.

23 April 2025

Written by

Paula Squire

Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider

Family law

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Second marriage can complicate inheritance. Our Wills specialists explain how to balance the financial needs of your children and your second spouse.

4 June 2025

Written by

Jacqui Lazare

Second marriages later in life

Family law

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If you are considering a marriage later in life what factors should be considered and how can trusts help? What about jointly owned assets and what if this marriage ends in divorce?

15 November 2020

Working with us in Manchester

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

30 July 2024

Written by

Ed Foulkes

A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Property litigation

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The Pubs Code came into force on 21 July 2016 with the aim of regulating the relationship between tied pub tenants (“TPTs”) and their landlords.

31 January 2018

Written by

Laura Robbetts

A question of interpretation – repair or structural defect?

Property litigation

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This is a closer look at the Court of Appeal decision in Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London v Various Leaseholders of Great Arthur House [2021] EWCA Civ 431.

6 May 2021

Written by

Kary Withers

Can an employer withdraw an offer of employment once made?

Employment

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An offer of employment can be withdrawn at any time before it has been accepted by the employee without having to give notice or make a payment in lieu of notice.

4 November 2024

Written by

Sharon Latham

Common pitfalls in Will drafting and the far-reaching consequences

Private wealth

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Tom Chiffers and Sarah Arkless private capital specialists at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP look at some of the common mistakes made when drafting a Will.

2 December 2024

Written by

Tom Chiffers

and

Sarah Arkless

Count-down to identity verification for directors and PSCs and new rules for company registers

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If you are a company director there are changes, soon to be implemented, at Companies House which will impact you. Companies House recently announced that 18 November 2025 is D-Day for mandatory identity verification for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs).

4 September 2025

Written by

Sian Symmonds

and

Aidan Clucas

Data protection – are you compliant?

Information technology

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Data protection legislation in the UK was overhauled in 2018, with enhanced obligations being placed on businesses to protect personal data.

28 January 2025

Written by

Amy Peacey

Do we really need yet more STAIRS?

Social housing providers

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The Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (‘STAIRS’) consultation began on 20 May and ends on 15 July 2024.

23 May 2024

Written by

Neelam Sharma

New Law: Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay

Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider

Second marriages later in life

Working with us in Manchester

A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Can an employer withdraw an offer of employment once made?

Common pitfalls in Will drafting and the far-reaching consequences

Count-down to identity verification for directors and PSCs and new rules for company registers

Data protection – are you compliant?

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