Legal insights and updates from Clarke Willmott solicitors

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Green Energy

Insights

Read our expert analysis on Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 spring budget and what it means for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the UK’s climate pledges.

23 March 2023

Employee ownership trusts

Corporate and commercial law

Insights

This article describes what an employee ownership trust (EOT) is, the benefits of EOTs and what business owners need to consider.

1 March 2023

Written by

Tom Potts

What are drag-along and tag-along rights?

Corporate and commercial law

Insights

This article explains what drag-along and tag-along rights are, and what needs to be considered when negotiating them in a sale.

23 February 2023

Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers

Employment law services

Insights

In January, the government launched a consultation on proposals to deal with the calculation of holiday entitlement for workers who work for only part of the year or work irregular hours following the decision of the Supreme Court in Harpur Trust v Brazel last year.

21 February 2023

Written by

Paula Squire

National Family Mediation Week

Family law

Insights

This article reviews the alternative dispute resolution methods which can be used to assist parties who are separating to reach agreement regarding child or financial arrangements, without the need for court litigation.

27 January 2023

Written by

Rayner Grice

and

Adam Maguire

What are the practical implications of collateral warranty obligations in third party agreements for employers and developers?

Commercial contracts and agreements

Insights

Simone Protheroe discusses the issues in third party agreements for employers and developers to consider before agreeing to obligations that are not fully within their control.

4 January 2023

Written by

Simone Protheroe

Developments in enforcing judgments – Key cases of 2022

Commercial debt recovery solicitors

Insights

We take a look at notable guidance given by the courts in 2022 on enforcement methods following judgment. Find out more about different methods of enforcing a judgment

19 December 2022

Written by

Philip Roberts

and

Owen Williams

Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?

Family law

Insights

Channel 4 and E4 are currently screening the seventh season of Married at First Sight (MAFS), in which couples meet for the first time when walking down the aisle, their future having been determined by a group of relationship experts.

3 November 2022

Written by

Rayner Grice

and

Chris Longbottom

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

Civil dispute resolution for private clients

Insights

Our specialist probate solicitors explain what fraudulent calumny is, its relationship to undue influence and why acting quickly is important if you suspect fraudulent calumny has taken place.

29 September 2022

Written by

Bonita Walters

Guide to effective mediation: your questions answered

Civil dispute resolution for private clients

Insights

Our accredited mediators answer commonly asked questions about the mediation process, including how to choose a mediator and get the most from pre-mediation.

27 September 2022

Written by

Peter Brewer

Are your business’s terms and conditions enforceable?

Commercial contracts and agreements

Insights

Failure to highlight onerous terms to your customer might mean that your terms and conditions cannot be enforced.

13 September 2022

Written by

Cathy Harris

Latest insights and legal updates

Spring budget 2023: where does it leave carbon capture and storage (CCS)?

Employee ownership trusts

What are drag-along and tag-along rights?

Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers

National Family Mediation Week

What are the practical implications of collateral warranty obligations in third party agreements for employers and developers?

Developments in enforcing judgments – Key cases of 2022

Married at first sight – but what if it doesn’t last?

Fraudulent calumny: poisoning the mind of a testator

Guide to effective mediation: your questions answered

Are your business’s terms and conditions enforceable?

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