Claims under warranties or for misrepresentation – the debate continues

Commercial litigation and disputes

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Buying a business ought to be a positive experience, but what happens if the acquisition goes wrong? What can an injured buyer do to seek redress?

6 January 2017

Clock ticking on cohabitation reform, says Clarke Willmott

Family law

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“The clock is ticking” on Government plans to reform the legal treatment of cohabiting couples, according to leading family lawyer Caroline Young.

24 November 2025

Written by

Caroline Young

Common divorce myths dispelled

Family law

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Getting a divorce is widely recognised as being one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. But lawyers say there are many common misconceptions about the process and that it doesn’t need to be difficult if couples access the right advice at the right time.

21 March 2022

Written by

Emily Finn

Developer’s – don’t forget your commercial leases in your residential schemes – Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 section 5 (LTA)

Commercial property

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Where a private landlord/developer of a mixed use residential and commercial scheme is proposing to lease its commercial premises then beware, (under certain circumstances) qualifying tenants of flats have a right of first refusal to purchase that interest.

1 March 2024

Written by

Nicola Sutton

Divorce and the family farm

Agriculture

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Our divorce & farming solicitors look at the impact of divorce on a family farm. Call 0800 422 0123 for advice on farming divorce settlements.

28 February 2019

Written by

Chris Longbottom

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Emily Finn

Do I really need a shareholders’ agreement?

Corporate and commercial law

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A shareholders’ agreement gives you an opportunity to discuss and reach an agreement on these, and many other situations, with your co-founders at an early stage.

12 October 2023

Written by

Tom Potts

Fair shares and non marital assets

Family law

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Bristol University and the Nuffield Foundation have recently released their report, “Fair shares? Sorting out money and property on divorce”.

14 February 2024

Written by

Chris Longbottom

Farm Business Structures Part 2: Should I incorporate my farming partnership?

Agriculture

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Tom Potts, from our Corporate team discusses key aspects of agricultural business structuring in a series of articles, in this article he looks at when incorporating could be the most suitable option.

7 February 2024

Written by

Tom Potts

Grandparents’ rights under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989

Family law

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Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 acknowledges the importance of maintaining relationships between children and their extended family members, including grandparents.

20 February 2024

Written by

Paige Atherton

Imaging orders: Is the search over?

Civil dispute resolution

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In this digital age the focus of searches is often digital devices with a particular concern that data on those devices will be deleted, destroyed or lost.

7 October 2021

Written by

Louise Goodwin

Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?

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PLC has published its comments on landowners’ responsibilities for trees overhanging the public highway and particular care should be taken with Ash trees.

4 December 2012

Claims under warranties or for misrepresentation – the debate continues

Clock ticking on cohabitation reform, says Clarke Willmott

Common divorce myths dispelled

Developer’s – don’t forget your commercial leases in your residential schemes – Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 section 5 (LTA)

Divorce and the family farm

Do I really need a shareholders’ agreement?

Fair shares and non marital assets

Farm Business Structures Part 2: Should I incorporate my farming partnership?

Grandparents’ rights under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989

Imaging orders: Is the search over?

Is a landowner responsible for trees overhanging a public highway?

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