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National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has announced a raft of internal promotions for 2025.
Lawyers at Osborne Clarke in Bristol have advised recycling business Regen Holdings on the sale of its majority stake in sustainable waste management and recycling company Axil to investment firm TowerBrook.
A leading Bristol law firm has recruited a paralegal to its private client team, after being impressed during a summer work experience placement.
Clarke Willmott LLP has announced that partner David Stedman will be taking on a lead role in commercial litigation at its Birmingham office.
Chancellor announces measures to close the tax gap and support economic growth
A landmark tribunal ruling has provided relief to families who engaged in historic ‘home loan’ inheritance tax schemes, potentially saving them thousands from tax bills, says leading national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP.
Lawyers at Osborne Clarke in Bristol have advised the shareholders of Worldwall, a leading provider of interactive learning tools for educators, on a significant investment from Queen’s Park Equity (QPE).
With uncertainty in the residential land market over the past few years and a bit of a shaky start to the year so far, it has been a tough playing field for UK housebuilders.
by Helen Lock, Clarke Willmott
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is once again supporting this year’s World Encephalitis Day (WED) on Saturday, 22nd February, to help raise global awareness of the potentially devastating brain condition.
The UWE programme provides a work experience and mentoring programme at local law firms for final year undergraduates to support inclusivity and diversity within the legal profession.
Family Procedure Rules (FPR), which govern procedures used in the family court in England and Wales, were updated last year with all parties now needing to consider non-court-dispute resolution (NCDR) to resolve their disputes before making a court application.
Recent figures suggest that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be granted has risen by 134% over the last three years. Expert lawyers say the result is additional stress and financial implications for grieving families.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP is urging businesses to strengthen fraud prevention measures ahead of new legislation introducing a corporate offence of “failing to prevent fraud.”
Landmark new rules have come into effect across England and Wales which will see greater transparency in family courts.
The latest financial services analysis from EY, shows that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity increased considerably in 2024, and the levels are set to rise further in 2025, according to corporate lawyer Ed Foulkes.
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) talent programme, UWE Futures, which offers work experience and mentoring to global majority students, has expanded in its second year to include more legal firms and a leading organisation in Bristol’s creative sector.
Delays in pension valuations for members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, are likely to persist for some time, according to family lawyer Adam Maguire.
