Bridget defends, represents and advises companies and individuals investigated and/or prosecuted in the criminal courts, with particular specialism in regulatory work surrounding agriculture and regulatory work surrounding care homes
The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force from 1 April 2023 following safety concerns for occupants of high rise buildings after the Grenfell Tower tragedy with the intention of improving the design, construction and management of higher-risk buildings.
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Jamie Swan
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Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.
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Anne Minihane
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Case briefing: collusion in contracting to leave property by Will
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In the recent case of Thomas Sismey v Marissa Salandron, s.11 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the 1975 Act) was tested by the courts for the first time.
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Case law update: An employee who said “I’m done” and handed in her keys had not resigned
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If an employee resigns using clear and unambiguous language, their employer is entitled to accept it. That said, the courts are aware that sometimes it may be necessary to take a more detailed look at the context around the words that were spoken.
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Challenging Validity: Receivers’ appointment under legal charge declared valid
Commercial litigation and disputes
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Clarke Willmott successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of professional receivers who had been appointed under a legal charge against development land
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Changing an expert witness – Where is the line drawn?
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The main role of an expert witness is to provide the court with an impartial opinion. The expert witnesses’ prime duty is unequivocally to the court -regardless of which party instructed the expert or who is paying for the services.
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