Matthew is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial team in Manchester, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, buy-outs, joint ventures, and data governance.
Sarah Jones, Senior Associate in our Medical Negligence team discusses whether practitioners should be provided with immunity from negligence during the coronavirus pandemic. Contact Sarah on 0345 209 1601.
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Michelle is a partner in our Private Client team in Taunton. Michelle’s expertise covers traditional Private Client work including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Declarations of Trusts, Administrations of Estates (Probate), and Death in Service Advice to Trustees.
The COVID pandemic has placed many businesses in the difficult position of needing to recover debt. When a judgment debt is not paid, taking steps to enforce payment from the debtor will often be necessary.
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With the upcoming Autumn Budget only weeks away, there have been several reports that ministers are considering changes to the controversial Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms announced last year, which would see a 20% tax on estates worth more than £1m.
Written by
Esther Woolford
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Strong growth at Clarke Willmott as Rosser passes the CEO baton
News
Clarke Willmott has reported another year of strong growth, with profit per equity partner (PEP) of £489k (up 14%) and revenue over the £60m mark at £60.8m. The firm has no bank debt with over £13m in the bank at year end.
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The effects of the failure to prevent fraud regulations on the social housing sector
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Social housing providers
With the offence now in force from 1 September 2025, housing associations and other RPs must now consider how their governance, compliance, and operational frameworks align with the new legal requirements.
Written by
Sam Harkness
and
Bridget Sanger
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The Fair Dealing Obligations (Pigs) Regulations 2025 (“Pig Regulations”)
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Agriculture
Following on from the implementation of The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations (“Dairy Regulations”) last year, new regulations to promote fairness and transparency in the UK pig sector were laid before Parliament last week.
Written by
Amy Peacey
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The FCA’s thematic review of retirement income advice – A “mixed picture”
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Financial services litigation
Announced in January 2023, the FCA has recently published its latest thematic review into retirement income advice. The FCA has published its report TR24/1 alongside a Dear CEO letter asking firms to make improvements to their processes.
Written by
Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
and
Meg Perris
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