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Key legal issues when leasing a pub

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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?

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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

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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

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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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Stopping a SLAPP

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A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) is the abuse of the litigation process to stifle legitimate freedom of expression.

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Do we really need yet more STAIRS?

Social housing providers
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The Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements (‘STAIRS’) consultation began on 20 May and ends on 15 July 2024.

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Employment tribunals – Is it the calm before the storm and our top tips

Employment
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With the Labour Government having now been in situ for a few months, Clarke Willmott’s expert employment tribunal litigator Kathryn Walters shares her thoughts on the potential impact of Labour’s proposed employment law changes on the future of employment tribunal litigation.

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Fraud and asset recovery

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Where a business or individual has suffered a loss because of a fraud, our specialist fraud and asset tracing team can assist by securing the assets and pursuing a claim in the civil courts.

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Reforming the Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol: Why penalties for non-engagement with ADR are so important

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The Professional Negligence Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) was initially introduced in July 2001 to provide a framework for parties involved in claims of professional negligence to engage in early discussions before starting formal legal proceedings.

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