Beware the gaps – repairing and insuring obligations in commercial leases
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It is often assumed that a landlord has a duty to its tenant of part of its property (where the landlord is also in occupation of a separate part) to prevent or stop water ingress into the leased premises.
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The EAT has given us a stark reminder that the utmost care should be taken when choosing the content and format or your communications relating to your workforce.
Changes to Capital Gains Tax treatment upon divorce
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From 06 April 2023 the rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax (CGT) treatment upon divorce are changing. Learn how these changes may affect your financial settlement on divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, and whether you may benefit from the changes.
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Clarke Willmott advises Wyatt Homes on multi-million funding package
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Banking and financial services
National law firm Clarke Willmott has advised developer Wyatt Homes on a multi-million pound finance package to build 1,000 new family homes across the south of England.
Written by
Bethan Evans
and
Harvinder Kandola
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Clarke Willmott announces results of later living survey
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The team carried out the inaugural ‘Retirement Living – consumer attitudes survey 2021’ after seeing an uptick in demand for residential developments designed for retirees and older clientele.
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Clarke Willmott backs findings of British Steel Pensions poll
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Financial services litigation
Our Financial Litigation team who are seeking compensation for victims of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) mis-selling scandal have welcomed the results of a poll that says the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) should not be tasked with providing a guaranteed income for those affected.
Written by
Damian Pitts
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Clarke Willmott secures over £250m for Silva Homes
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Lawyers from our Cardiff office have advised housing association Silva Homes on the security for a £150 million bank refinancing and £100 million private placement.
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There are many reasons why a company may wish to restructure its share capital or ownership structure, whether that be as part of a future sale strategy or to facilitate additional funding coming into the business. Clarke Willmott’s corporate team has extensive experience of all aspects of restructuring and demergers, from advising on solutions to meet your business goals to drafting the necessary agreements.
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Court of Protection and coronavirus: how we can work together to support our clients
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This update has been prepared as a summary of some of the key pieces of guidance and changes to legislation as at 3 April 2020 that will affect community care and welfare Court of Protection (COP) practice.
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