A Fairer Rental Market? Key Changes in the New Renters’ Rights Bill
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) has been introduced by the Labour government and seeks to replace the Renters’ Reform…
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Lawyers, Legacies and Charities – Getting the partnership right. Lawyers, Legacies and Charities – Getting the partnership right.Recent research suggests that there is often tension between charities and their legacy officers with private client lawyers and probate practitioners. The lawyers in particular…
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Charities and Data Protection – Are you keeping up? Charities and Data Protection – Are you keeping up?The profile of charities has been hit recently over their use of data about supporters and donors. The fundraising activities and reputation of some charities…
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Lunch on the Green 2017: Sensational Summer Networking at Clapham & Collinge Solicitors Lunch on the Green 2017: Sensational Summer Networking at Clapham & Collinge SolicitorsLast Wednesday, Clapham & Collinge held their annual ‘Lunch on the Green’ event in support of Break Charity at their Norwich office. Lunch on the…
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Work experience in Marketing at Clapham & Collinge: A Fly on the Wall Work experience in Marketing at Clapham & Collinge: A Fly on the WallAs a second year university student with a keen interest in a future career in marketing, work experience is crucial to adding strings to my…
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When Two Worlds Collide – Do Charities and Divorces Mix? When Two Worlds Collide – Do Charities and Divorces Mix?The High Court was recently required to get involved in an unusual situation arising from the divorce of Sir Christopher Hohn and his ex-wife Jamie…
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Trustees Behaving Badly! Trustees Behaving Badly!There has been a lot of recent media coverage about charities and situations where the behaviour and decision making of trustees has been criticised. A…
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Britain’s Most Expensive Divorce Lawyer and the Need for Pre-Nuptial Agreements Britain’s Most Expensive Divorce Lawyer and the Need for Pre-Nuptial AgreementsThe Daily Mail recently ran an article on Ayesha Vardag who acted for the German heiress Katrin Radmacher in 2010. This was the case that…
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When to take Legal Advice – A Key Issue for Small and Medium Sized Charities When to take Legal Advice – A Key Issue for Small and Medium Sized CharitiesLarge charities will have “in-house Counsel” that will give direct legal advice to charities on a day to day basis. For the majority of smaller…
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What is Unreasonable Behaviour to Justify a Divorce? What is Unreasonable Behaviour to Justify a Divorce?The case of Mr and Mrs Owens that was dealt with by the Court of Appeal earlier this year sent tremors through the family law…
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Japanese knotweed – a true nightmare for landowners Japanese knotweed – a true nightmare for landownersWhat kind of responsibilities do you have as landowner if you discover Japanese knotweed on your property? What are your obligations as a seller? What…
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15th June 2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15th June 2017Thursday 15th June marks the eleventh World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). WEAAD is an occasion set up by the United Nations when countries throughout…
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Summer networking at its finest: Lunch on the Green 2017 – Wednesday 12th July Summer networking at its finest: Lunch on the Green 2017 – Wednesday 12th JulyMix, mingle, and soak up the sun at Clapham & Collinge’s annual summer networking and fundraising event in support of Break Charity. With plenty of…