Meningitis Now’s ‘No Plan B for MenB’ campaign gains support from legal experts
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Medical negligence
Clarke Willmott’s national medical negligence team has partnered with charity Meningitis Now to support an important new campaign which calls for the MenB vaccine to be given to those most at risk of disease.
Written by
Kerry Fifield
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Our non-contentious team advises on the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts. Not only do we assist with contractual issues but we are also quick to understand business needs, giving practical advice in relation to legal challenges.
When developing mixed use premises it is important to plan ahead especially where a developer intends to dispose of the freehold of the whole building or grant a long lease of the commercial parts as an investment.
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Our specialist team of probate solicitors, qualified tax advisors, estate practitioners and trust administrators can advise you on the many complex questions that may arise when dealing with a person’s estate following their death.
Recoverability of litigation costs via service charge provisions: Can landlords litigate at lessees’ expense?
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Property litigation
The Court of Appeal decision for the above case provides further guidance on whether legal and professional costs can be recovered through a service charge.
Written by
Kary Withers
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Reserved legal activities in the corporate context: challenges for non-lawyer employees
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Commercial litigation and disputes
The recent High Court ruling in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys 2025, examined the scope and limits of conducting reserved legal activities. The court held that employment by an authorised law firm does not entitle a non-solicitor employee to conduct litigation even under the supervision of a qualified solicitor.
Written by
Owen Williams
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Residential Land Market Update – The outlook for 2025
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Housebuilder
Billy Poulter, partner in our Manchester Housebuilder division, specialises in residential development for UK housebuilders and gives some insight into the residential land market and provided some thoughts on the outlook for 2025.
Written by
Billy Poulter
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Update on contracting authorities co-operating together
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An Advocate General’s opinion in ISE v Stadt Koln Case C-796/18 has provided guidance on the circumstances in which contracting authorities can co-operate with other contracting authorities without needing to procure the arrangement.
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A workplace investigation is a key part of following a fair procedure if one of your employees is being disciplined, brings a grievance or ‘blows the whistle’ (makes a ‘protected disclosure’). It is also an important step in managing a complaint to avoid it becoming a significant dispute.
There’s no question that having a limb or finger amputated is life-changing. However, with constant advances in science, it’s often possible to return to a fully independent life and a successful amputation compensation claim can help make this happen.
Business Interruption insurance: Clarity from the Supreme Court and guidance for Insolvency Practitioners
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Commercial litigation and disputes
Discover the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on business interruption insurance, providing greater clarity for policyholders and essential guidance for insolvency practitioners.
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