Coronavirus: Government Job Retention Scheme and furloughed workers
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UK employers should be taking steps in preparation for making a claim under the scheme. This will involve discussing options with staff and making any changes to employment contracts by agreement.
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Buying or selling a business can be a complex process with a number of important decisions to be made along the way. There are many legal, financial considerations and the right legal advice can help a business make the most of a merger or acquisition transaction and ensure the deal runs as smoothly as possible.
Clarke Willmott has become the first client-servicing solicitor firm to gain a CICMQ quality accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM)
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At Clarke Willmott, our multidisciplinary team of commercial and private client specialists has extensive experience in the opportunities and complexities involved in diversification.
Welcome to Field Talk, a newsletter from our specialist Agriculture team, covering all aspects of the industry from business to disputes to family matters.
Five key takeaways for farming businesses following the budget
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After months of speculation, the Chancellor has announced changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR). These changes will have a significant impact on estate planning for many farms.
Written by
Philip Whitcomb
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Green Paper: Transforming Public Procurement – The UK Government’s response to consultation
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Overall, there was a high level of support for the proposed reforms. The ambition and breadth of the package of proposals were recognised alongside the significant scale of change to the procurement regime.
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Lawyers welcome compensation scheme for victims of pension mis-selling scandal, but many steelworkers to be left behind
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Lawyers working to help victims of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) scandal have welcomed news of a £71 million compensation scheme for those affected, but are asking whether the proposals go far enough.
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Lessons to be learnt from tragic maternity cases, says Clarke Willmott
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Medical negligence
Kerry Fifield, partner in our Clinical Negligence team, recently represented a mother who lost her baby due to failings in a Cheltenham maternity unit. She says that the same issues are arising “time and time again” in NHS Trusts around the country.
Written by
Kerry Fifield
and
Vanessa Harris
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