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A pound in time saves nine: payment and social value
18 Dec 2018
On 29 November 2018 the Cabinet Office published Procurement Policy Note (04/18) (PPN) regarding taking into account a supplier's approach to payment in the procurement of major projects. The PPN is interesting because it reflects a wider trend in the Government's use of procurement. Not simply to buy things, but to 'do good'…
Good work or just a reasonable attempt?
17 Dec 2018
The Government has today (17 December 2018) published its Good Work Plan. It sets out its vision for the future of the UK labour market, and how it will implement the recommendations made in the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices. The report of the Taylor Review was published in July 2017 and the Government accepted most of its recommendations in February of this year, when it launched four public consultations to seek views on how to implement the recommendations. The Government has also responded to the Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2018 to 2019. Some of the recommendations in this Strategy overlap with the Good Work Plan.
WBD's Supuni Perera contributes to book celebrating women in law
17 Dec 2018
WBD's Supuni Perera, has contributed to Women's Legal Landmarks: Celebrating the history of women and law in the UK and Ireland, a book which marks 100 years of women in the legal profession.
PPF finalises 2019/20 levy: act now
17 Dec 2018
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its final determination and levy rules for 2019/20. It has not made any substantial changes to the draft levy proposals issued in September. Trustees and employers should act now to reduce the levy amount payable for their scheme, for example, by implementing contingent asset agreements, re-executing existing agreements or agreeing deficit reduction contributions.
Student insight: legal writing in practice
17 Dec 2018
We have worked with postgraduate students at the University of Southampton to consider the legal and practical implications of hot topics in commercial law.
Professional negligence: does mortgage fraud unravel all?
14 Dec 2018
Should a client be able to claim damages for the inadequate performance of professional services by a solicitor even where the client's claim arose from a mortgage fraud?
New corporate governance principles for large private companies launched
14 Dec 2018
The UK's Financial Reporting Council has published the final version of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies (Principles). The Principles have been developed following the Government's Green Paper in 2016 and the BEIS Select Committee report in April 2017 which considered the need for improved transparency and accountability in the corporate governance of large private companies.
WBD advises on private equity £3.6m investment
13 Dec 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised the private equity team of Puma Investments on a £3.6m investment into Dymag Group, the British designer and manufacturer of carbon hybrid automotive wheels.
WBD celebrated for sustainability commitment with The Planet Mark certification
13 Dec 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has completed its first year of carbon footprint reporting with The Planet Mark. The transatlantic law firm calculated the emissions of its eight UK offices for the year ending December 2017 and set a target to reduce emissions by 5% annually.
