SLAPPs, ‘Without Prejudice’ & Defamation: A Legal Shift

Commercial litigation and disputes

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A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) is the abuse of the litigation process aimed at silencing legitimate expression.

4 February 2025

Written by

John Flint

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Commercial property

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The Government wants to “get Britain building again” with a pledge to deliver 1.5 million homes across the country in its first five-year term – a level of output not seen since 1977.

13 November 2025

Written by

Nicola Sutton

Stopping a SLAPP

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) is the abuse of the litigation process to stifle legitimate freedom of expression.

13 September 2024

Written by

John Flint

Working with us in Taunton

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We have seven offices across the UK including our newly refurbished Taunton office located at Blackbrook Gate Business Park.

8 March 2024

Written by

Kirill Bingham

A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Property litigation

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The Pubs Code came into force on 21 July 2016 with the aim of regulating the relationship between tied pub tenants (“TPTs”) and their landlords.

31 January 2018

Written by

Laura Robbetts

Can a divorce financial settlement be reopened?

Family law

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It is possible to reopen and change a divorce financial settlement, but rare. Our Family Law specialists explain when a court might allow it.

10 June 2022

Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid

Commercial litigation and disputes

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Clarke Willmott successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of professional receivers who had been appointed under a legal charge against development land

12 March 2021

Child arrangements at Christmas

Family law

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Christmas being ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ can weigh heavily on parents who have to make difficult decisions about how to divide their children’s time between both parents, and wider family, over Christmas.

21 November 2024

Written by

Madeline Keep

Claims under warranties or for misrepresentation – the debate continues

Commercial litigation and disputes

Insights

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

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

SLAPPs, ‘Without Prejudice’ & Defamation: A Legal Shift

SME housebuilders need help to get Britain building again

Stopping a SLAPP

Working with us in Taunton

A brief introduction to the Pubs Code

Can a divorce financial settlement be reopened?

Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid

Child arrangements at Christmas

Claims under warranties or for misrepresentation – the debate continues

Common divorce myths dispelled

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

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