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Pet custody in separation and divorce: Understanding the legalities and preparing for disputes

Family businesses
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Pet custody can be a contentious issue for separating couples. This article discusses the legalities of pet ownership and divorce.

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How to obtain a Norwich Pharmacal Order – Key insights

Commercial litigation and disputes
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A Norwich Pharmacal order (NPO) allows a party to obtain information from a third party, typically to help identify a wrongdoer or uncover evidence of misconduct.

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New precision breeding legislation will put UK at forefront of Agri-Tech revolution

Agriculture
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The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act provides opportunities to grow crops that are more nutritious and resilient, with the aim of increasing production rates and cutting costs for farmers.

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How to handle poor union representation: when to seek legal advice

Commercial litigation and disputes
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Workplace disputes often bring about significant stress and confusion. During these difficult times, trade union representatives play a key role in providing support, ensuring that the rights and interests of union members are protected.

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Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements: Protecting Agricultural Assets

Agriculture
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Nuptial agreements are an agreement entered into prior to marriage (prenup) or after marriage (postnup) is made between spouses to regulate the rights and responsibilities regarding their financial assets, including agricultural assets and farming business interests, in the event of a divorce or separation.

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Courts provide some clarity on pay less notices

Construction solicitors
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A recent case in the Technology and Construction Court has shed some very welcome light on a fairly obscure part of the Construction Act relating to the correct timing for issuing Pay Less Notices.

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Ten key legal considerations when selling your farm

Agriculture
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Deciding to sell your farm can be a challenging and emotional process. There are numerous factors to consider early in the legal process to ensure the sale goes as smoothly as possible.

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Focus on our Energy, Infrastructure and Natural Resources team

Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
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Our specialist cross-disciplinary team of solicitors deal with a wide range of projects where there is crossover with various other sectors in which our firm provides advice, including housebuilder, social housing, real estate, retail and leisure, agriculture, private client, banking and finance and public sector.

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Clarke Willmott advises on healthcare deal

Corporate and commercial law
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Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have advised Asker Healthcare Group on its acquisition of Northern-Ireland-headquartered Hospital Services Group Ltd.

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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.

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Key Corporate Trends for 2025

Corporate and commercial law
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As we enter 2025, the pace of change in the world of business and politics continues to quicken amid market turbulence and sluggish growth in the UK, a new and returning President in the US and a raft of other challenges both at home and abroad.

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