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Who is regulating the social housing sector?

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The UK’s social housing sector is carefully regulated by multiple bodies with the aim of ensuring adherence to the necessary high standards that have been put in place through legislation.

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Working with us in Cardiff

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Learn about working in our Cardiff office, career progressions and our people.

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Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease

Property litigation
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The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.

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Focus on our Healthcare team at Clarke Willmott

Healthcare
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Our commercial healthcare solicitors offer extensive experience to our clients across the healthcare sector, including care homes, GP practices, dental practices, nurseries, veterinary practices, and pharmacies.

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It’s not just a load of ‘Wagatha’ – What directors can learn from celebrity defamation cases

Civil dispute resolution
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If the ‘Wagatha’ carousel has any lessons for directors in particular, it’s that protecting commercial reputations requires skilled litigators to navigate high-profile cases.

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Key legal issues when leasing a pub

Commercial property
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The British Beer and Pub Association estimates that over 300 pubs in the UK will permanently shut their doors this year. The crisis affecting hospitality operations has led to a slew of hospitality venues coming onto the market for let, often at seemingly competitive rents.

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Lift and shift: can you flex your easements?

Commercial property
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We discuss what landowners should do when the property they wish to develop is subject to existing rights and easements

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Employment status of athletes & sports coaches: everything you need to know

Sport
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In the world of professional and grassroots sport, the question of whether athletes and coaches are employees or independent contractors has significant legal, tax, and practical consequences.

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How to safeguard business assets, including employees, clients and contracts

Commercial litigation and disputes
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As a business leader, your clients, relationships, and confidential business secrets are your crown jewels. You must handle them with the utmost care or risk your business’s success. If you don’t you might end up gifting your hard work and talent to your nearest competitor.

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Inheritance Tax Planning: Time is running out for farming families

Agriculture
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From April 2026, farming families and landowners with qualifying property exceeding the new £1 million cap for 100% Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) will face a significant Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability.

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Protecting inheritance from divorce

Family law
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Many consider that inheritances ought to be ring-fenced on divorce for the party to whom it has been left but the law is not that straightforward. However, there are steps which can be taken to minimise the risk of inherited assets being “invaded” in the event of a divorce.

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