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

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

40 treatments you don’t need

Medical negligence

Insights

Unnecessary medical treatments to be reduced. Changing the standards for medical negligence claims. Prostate Cancer. Cerebral Palsy. Birth Injuries

25 October 2016

An essential guide for employers dealing with mental health issues in the workplace

Employment

Insights

Paula Squire employment lawyer provides an essential guide for employers to assist in the promotion of wellbeing and to meet your legal obligations to support employees experiencing mental health issues which could lead to claims of discrimination.

20 January 2025

Written by

Paula Squire

Child arrangements at Christmas

Family law

Insights

Christmas being ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can weigh heavily on parents who have to make difficult decisions about how to divide their children’s time between both parents, and wider family, over Christmas.

21 November 2024

Written by

Madeline Keep

Clarke Willmott holds webinar on controlling and coercive behaviour

Family law

Insights

Clarke Willmott has held a webinar delving into the offence of coercive and controlling behaviour and looking at what legal professionals can do to help clients who fall victim.

21 September 2023

Written by

Rayner Grice

Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud

Crime & regulatory

Insights

Fraud is the most commonly recorded category of crime in the UK, amounting to around 40 per cent of all reported crime in England and Wales. Now the regulatory landscape around fraud is changing – and businesses will need to be ready.

27 May 2025

Written by

Sam Harkness

Code of Practice on “Fire and Rehire” practices

Employment

Insights

The practice of “fire and rehire” has sparked considerable controversy in recent years, especially for employers using such practices to change employees’ terms and conditions, often for the employer’s own benefit.

16 July 2024

Common pitfalls in Will drafting and the far-reaching consequences

Private wealth

Insights

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

Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Medical negligence

Insights

For most women once the baby is born, they will recover from the trauma of childbirth and be able to focus on the challenges of motherhood. However, for some women, injuries sustained during childbirth will cause ongoing and sometimes permanent symptoms.

17 September 2021

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

The question whether a director or senior manager should be held personally liable as an accessory to a tort committed by their company is elusive, fact-sensitive and context-dependent.

6 January 2025

Written by

John Flint

Stopping a SLAPP

Unlawful eviction and harassment – think before you act!

40 treatments you don’t need

An essential guide for employers dealing with mental health issues in the workplace

Child arrangements at Christmas

Clarke Willmott holds webinar on controlling and coercive behaviour

Clarke Willmott’s guide to getting business ready for new regulation on Corporate Offences and Fraud

Code of Practice on “Fire and Rehire” practices

Common pitfalls in Will drafting and the far-reaching consequences

Damages awarded to mother following Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI)

Director accountability: When can they be personally liable for company wrongdoing?

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