Should I sue the NHS?

Medical negligence

Insights

Over recent years, it has become clear that the NHS is in crisis with over 350,000 people waiting over a year for treatment and with cancer waiting times for 2023 in England being the worst on record.

10 June 2024

Written by

Vanessa Harris

Testamentary capacity explained

Court of Protection

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Our solicitors explain testamentary capacity and how it can affect the validity of a Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

3 March 2020

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

and

Anne Minihane

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

Wills & probate

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While taking time, careful consideration and expert advice is the preferred way to record a will, sometimes the need to act quickly in order to change or obtain a person’s final wishes arises and this can cause issues for both the family and the solicitor involved.

25 May 2023

Written by

Paul Davies

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 significance of international post and prenups for professional athletes

Family law

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Professional sports athletes often move abroad to enhance their careers, in these scenarios a pre- or post-nuptial agreement should be seriously considered.

14 June 2024

Written by

Chris Longbottom

Who can consent to a deprivation of liberty for children and young persons?

Court of Protection

Insights

It is increasingly easier for practitioners to spot a deprivation of liberty when a person is over 18 – but perhaps not so simple when considering whether a child, or young person is deprived of their liberty.

23 February 2018

“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

Acting as an executor: how to protect yourself from personal liability

Court of Protection

Insights

Executors of a Will, or administrators of an intestate estate have a number of different duties to discharge when administering an estate.

18 July 2019

Written by

Anthony Fairweather

and

Anne Minihane

Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law

Employment

Insights

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the modern workplace, its integration into employment practices, raises complex legal questions. AI is infiltrating the workplace from recruitment to performance management and beyond. To understand the evolving legal landscape regarding this rapidly growing phenomenon is therefore essential for employers, to ensure compliance, fairness, and the ethical use of AI systems.

26 November 2025

Written by

Kathryn Walters

Brain cancer signs, types and grades. Know yours.

Medical negligence

Insights

Almost 11,700 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour each year – that’s 32 people every day. Do you know the common types and symptoms of a brain tumour?

28 February 2020

Written by

Marguarita Tyne

Can someone with dementia make a Will?

Court of Protection

Insights

Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

21 August 2019

Written by

Anne Minihane

Should I sue the NHS?

Testamentary capacity explained

The problems associated with ‘deathbed’ wills

The role of a Case Manager in a medical negligence claim

The significance of international post and prenups for professional athletes

Who can consent to a deprivation of liberty for children and young persons?

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

Acting as an executor: how to protect yourself from personal liability

Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law

Brain cancer signs, types and grades. Know yours.

Can someone with dementia make a Will?

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