Helping separated parents access their children during lockdown
Family law
Insights
Distressed parents whose legal rights around access to their children were not settled before the lockdown began are being urged to think creatively about their current options.
Written by
Rayner Grice
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Is the land a partnership asset? The all-too common question explored
Agriculture
Insights
In an ideal world, all business owners operating as a partnership will have a signed written agreement recording whether any land used by the partnership is intended to belong to the partnership or whether it will belong to one or more of the partners personally.
Written by
Esther Woolford
and
Robert Mullen
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New Law: Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay
Employment
Insights
On 6 April 2025 the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 (“the Act”) came into force, entitling eligible employees with babies who have received or are in receipt of neonatal care to additional time off.
Written by
Paula Squire
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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.
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A bombshell for beneficiaries: Mis-sold shared appreciation mortgages
Financial services litigation
Insights
With probate solicitors finding themselves dealing with increased cases involving complex shared appreciation mortgages, specialist financial services litigation lawyer Laura Robinson, explores the advice clients should be given.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Can Labour deliver more agricultural mutuals & co-operatives?
Agriculture
Insights
With a new Government crossing the threshold at Number Ten this week, head of our agricultural sector, Esther Woolford, discusses how Labour will make their pledge to double the number of agricultural co-operatives and mutuals a reality.
Written by
Tom Potts
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Clarke Willmott’s Housing Week is back! Taking place 11 – 13 November 2025, over the course of three days our social housing experts will host a collection of topical free webinars relevant to those working in the social housing industry.
Focus on our retail & leisure team at Clarke Willmott
Retail & leisure
Insights
The team, headed up by Amanda French, represents a wide range of Retail and Leisure businesses across the entire supply chain. Find out more about how the team can help your business
Written by
Amanda French
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