Corporate
...advises on a full range of corporate finance work, from mainstream M&A through to advising entrepreneurs on start-up structures
Commercial
...gives pragmatic advice on all aspects of commercial, IT and consumer contracts
Intellectual Property
...expertise in patents, trade marks, designs and copyright, for multinationals, owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs
Corporate Recovery
...acts both for institutions and for companies in turnaround situations
Private Client
...provides a full range of services including advice on trusts, wills, probate, tax, wealth management and care of the elderly
Employment
...acts for businesses, senior executives and directors across the full range of employment issues
Costs & Litigation Funding
...team provides advice and costing services in this technical area to lawyers, insurers, litigation funders and individuals
Property
...includes both commercial and residential property teams
Dispute Resolution
...deals with the full range of disputes for businesses and individuals and includes specific expertise in mediation and alternative dispute resolution
Fraud, crime and regulatory
...one of the leading criminal practices in the North of England advising on fraud, crime and regulatory cases.
Family
...advises clients across the full range of matrimonial and family law services
Debt Recovery
...offers a cost effective and comprehensive debt recovery solution
Who we work for
Santander Corporate Banking
"Good people with a sound knowledge on all aspects of the legal profession."
Browns UK Limited
"100% professional and thoroughly efficient service."
FA Premier League
"This group is well known for its sports-related IP work and acts for the FA Premier League, Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC on IP disputes."
Latest Media
Clarion comment: Look to workers for savings
With heavy public sector cuts afoot, employment partner Richard Port is urging councils and businesses to follow the lead of a West Yorkshire council when seeking savings.
Leeds City Council has appealed to staff to find cuts of £19m in a bid to avoid job losses. The two biggest unions representing almost 20,000 workers at the council are also urging their members to help the council find ways of saving cash as a way of avoiding redundancies.
Latest News
Guarantor Beware - Creditor Disclosure Requirements Explained
31.08.10 | J Pearson
A guarantee is a promise given by a third party to fulfil the obligations of a borrower in the event of default by the borrower. There are various different types of guarantees and the general law surrounding them is well established. However, since the start of the recession, more lenders are finding themselves needing to call on guarantors to fulfil a defaulting borrower’s obligations and as a result, more guarantors are seeking to challenge the validity of guarantees through litigation. The Courts are therefore seeing an increase in disputes relating to guarantees. Read more
Clarion helps Castleford Tigers sign deal for new stadium
31.08.10 | Clarion press release
Partners Martin Grange and Richard Moran have advised Castleford Tigers rugby league club on a preliminary agreement with developer Waystone to develop a 20 acre plot at Glasshoughton which will provide a multi-activity venue including a brand new stadium. Read more
Administrator’s Proposals – Withholding Commercially Sensitive Information
27.08.10 | H Bates
The Requirement for Administrator’s Proposals Read more
Success of criminal practice leads to expansion
17.08.10 | Clarion press release
Building on the success of our established criminal and fraud services practice we have launched a separate division known as Clarion Advocates. Read more
Google to amend and harmonize AdWord policy in UK and EU from 14 September 2010
04.08.10 | Clarion press release
It has just been announced by Google that it will be changing its AdWords trade mark policy across the EU as of 14 September 2010. Read more