Consultation needed so domestic abusers cannot inherit victims’ estates
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A young man calling for a change in the law to prevent abusive partners from inheriting victims’ estates is a casualty in the trade-off between “certainty and fairness” in law.
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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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A Family Business Agreement (FBA), sometimes known as a family constitution or a family charter, is a non-legally binding document that provides a clear framework for how your family directs matters when it comes to the family business and family wealth.
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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Today, our expert team of solicitors is frequently called upon by multi-national organisations and institutions, entrepreneurial businesses, and wealthy individuals and families seeking advice and guidance on protecting their assets.
Laura assists executors on all aspects of estate administration including estates with agricultural assets, business assets, reporting to HMRC on gifts made in lifetime as well as working with our Litigation Department on estates that are contentious.
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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