Clarke Willmott represented farmer Andrew Guest in a significant High Court inheritance case. Aside from being a significant decision in this area of law, the case highlights the need for those involved in or contemplating bringing inheritance disputes to get expert legal advice as soon as possible.
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Financial planning, investments, inheritance tax and Trusts
Court of Protection solicitors
Legal Services
Managing the finances of someone who’s lost capacity to do so? Get expert legal advice on inheritance tax, asset protection, business succession and more.
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Fixed term contracts – keys considerations & points in practice
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Many employers use fixed term contracts to engage employees for a defined period, and in certain industries, such as within professional sport or further education, the use of fixed term contracts is very prevalent – often reflecting the playing season or academic year.
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Genetic Modification of Human Embryos- a Slippery Slope?
Medical negligence solicitors
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British Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute have sought permission from the government’s fertility regulator, to genetically modify human embryos.
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Giving land and property to charity need not be taxing
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Charities
Gifts of property or land to charities can burden people with a hefty tax bill if they are not administered properly, Jacqui Lazare, a senior associate lawyer has warned.
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Jacqui Lazare
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Giving to charity in your Will can be a straightforward process involving an outright legacy. The good news is that the legacy should be exempt from inheritance tax due to the charity exemption.
Government publishes new consultation on calculating holiday for part-year and irregular hours workers
Employment law services
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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.
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Paula Squire
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