Joint Social Housing heads announced at Clarke Willmott
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Vicky Kells, Partner, who leads the Social Housing Finance team, and Lindsay Felstead, Partner, who leads the Housing Management team will jointly lead the sector nationally.
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KVB Consultants v. Jacob Hopkins McKenzie: A warning shot for principal firms
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Financial services litigation
The Court of Appeal in KVB Consultants Ltd and others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd and others has upheld a High Court decision that principal firms cannot exclude liability for their appointed representatives through drafting contracts which are detached from factual reality.
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Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Major changes in family law mean separating couples need more support
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Developed by our family team, our new ‘Parting Ways’ digital toolbox is aimed at those whose marriage, civil partnership or co-habiting relationship has broken down irreparably.
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The shock of a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough to come to terms with, but discovering that a missed or delayed diagnosis prevented your cancer from being treated sooner is especially distressing. If you believe your cancer was misdiagnosed or diagnosed late due to medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
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Novia SIPP compensation: lawyers urge clients of platform to act now
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Following the announcement that investment platform Novia Financial has set aside millions to cover compensation claims, our specialist financial services lawyers are urging anyone who has investments with the platform to act now.
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Caroline Waller, a partner in our Planning team, discusses the topic of the current phosphates and nitrates issue and looks at the impact that nutrient neutrality is having on development.
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Lee Hart, Partner in our Personal Injury team, details the common causes of occupational stress and considerations taken by the court when considering liability.
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Phase 1 of Awaab’s Law to take effect from October 2025
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Social housing providers
On 6 February 2025 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced the three-phase introduction of Awaab’s law. This landmark reform is part of their agenda to improve the safety and quality of social housing.
Written by
Emily Hope
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