Stopping a SLAPP

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

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

13 September 2024

Written by

John Flint

The court grants dramatic relief in a very dramatic case

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

The recent case of Garofalo v Crisp; Re Valorem Holdings Ltd demonstrates the breadth and scope of the courts discretion to order remedies (both final and interim) in an unfair prejudice petition.

18 December 2024

The inheritance tax residence nil rate band

Wills & probate

Insights

Clarke Willmott Solicitors answers questions about the inheritance tax residence nil rate band (RNRB) and how to increase your entitlement.

6 September 2020

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

Medical negligence

Insights

Kerry Fifield, partner and AvMA and Law Society clinical negligence panel manager considers the role of a Case Manager when dealing with a claim.

11 June 2024

Written by

Kerry Fifield

The winner takes it all in Defamation – Litigation strategy and the art of winning

Civil dispute resolution

Insights

For businesses and high net worth or public individuals bringing or defending defamation litigation it is important to use the various tools available to bring cases to a conclusion as quickly and cheaply as possible.

10 July 2024

Written by

John Flint

Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

Commercial contracts and agreements

Insights

Heads of term can be problematic, particularly where discussions stall or the parties fail to enter into the main contract. In this article we set out the most common issues which arise in relation to heads of terms.

19 March 2024

Written by

Amy Peacey

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

Property litigation

Insights

Landlords sometimes overlook the proper eviction procedures for removing an occupier from their property, putting them at risk of unintentionally committing a criminal and/or civil offence related to unlawful eviction and/or harassment.

24 October 2023

What next after I have exhausted my credit control procedure?

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

If your credit control team requires assistance with pursuing a debt please contact Cathy or her team to discuss how we can assist you further.

7 March 2024

Written by

Cathy Harris

When team work goes bad: Claims in dishonest assistance

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

We can guide you through the complexities of bringing a dishonest assistance claim, ensuring that all the necessary facts are carefully pleaded and supported by robust evidence.

9 December 2024

Written by

John Flint

Wills, secrets and an artist’s fortune

Wills & probate

Insights

If, for any reason, you do not wish it to be known who benefits from your estate then a secret trust is one of the possibilities that could be explored.

4 November 2020

“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

Residential conveyancing

Insights

From an SDLT perspective, buying a plot and then engaging someone to build a house on it afterwards may confer a number of SDLT blessings.

25 April 2018

Stopping a SLAPP

The court grants dramatic relief in a very dramatic case

The inheritance tax residence nil rate band

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

The winner takes it all in Defamation – Litigation strategy and the art of winning

Understanding the significance of heads of terms in commercial agreements

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

What next after I have exhausted my credit control procedure?

When team work goes bad: Claims in dishonest assistance

Wills, secrets and an artist’s fortune

“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

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