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For over 100 years we have been providing commercially driven strategic advice to start-ups, SMEs, PLCs and large multinationals, working in partnership with each client as a trusted advisor to tailor a solution to your need. We’re here for you whenever you call on us.

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Our solicitors in Reading and London have extensive expertise across all commercial law disciplines working together as a collaborative team to support businesses, institutions and individuals.

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“The employment team have worked hard to understand our model, sector and culture, and tailor their insight accordingly. They continue to find ways to add greater value and align to our strategic journey.”

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“The Clarkslegal litigation team is knowledgeable, approachable and prompt. They understand commercial clients needs and provide concise advice in a timely manner.”

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“Clarkslegal’s construction team does an excellent job of formulating pragmatic solutions rather than just rendering legal opinions on the issues that our company faces.”

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“The commercial real estate team are efficient, value for money and always looking out for us as clients. The people we have looking after our legal work, from leases to disputes are the best we have come across. Always willing to go the extra mile for us.”

Legal 500 2024

“The Clarkslegal employment team is impressive. The team approach means they have specialists in areas other than employment to draw advice from quickly and efficiently where issues falling outside the confines of employment arises, meaning they truly are a full service law firm that can cater for and address all of a client’s legal concerns and issues.”

Legal 500 2024

“I find the litigation team to be very professional, knowledgeable and approachable.”

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  • 14 January 2020
  • Corporate and M&A

The Rewards and Risks of the ‘Subject to Contract’ Label

Following the recent decision in Farrar v Rylatt , it is clear that use of the phrase ‘subject to contract’ continues to create work for lawyers in commercial situations and relationships.

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  • 10 January 2020
  • Employment

You can’t defend an equal pay claim with assumptions and assertions

In a judgment released today, Samira Ahmed has won her equal pay claim against the BBC. Her fee for presenting Newswatch was more than six times lower than Jeremy Vine’s fee for presenting Points Of View.

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  • 09 January 2020

Should employers really be held to account in cases of vicarious liability?

Employment lawyers and business alike are awaiting a Supreme Court ruling, which is expected in February, regarding whether or not one of the largest UK banks should be liable for the acts of a doctor hired to carry out pre-employment medical checks. 126 individuals claimed that the doctor had sexually assaulted them and that the bank should be held vicariously liable for his actions

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  • 07 January 2020
  • Employment

Ethical veganism is a philosophical belief protected by law

The Tribunal in Casamitjana Costa v The League Against Cruel Sports has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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  • 06 January 2020
  • Commercial Real Estate

From food van to restaurant – A guide for food entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs in the FMCG, food and drink and grocery retail are boosting the market with food start ups. A move to bricks & mortars premises require key considerations for property issues.

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  • 03 January 2020
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The Best in Britain – Global Talent Visa

If you are the best in research and science, have notable achievements in your career and are searching for a new challenge then the new Global Talent visa may be of interest to you.

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