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Manufacturing is paramount to UK growth
21 Sep 2018
At Womble Bond Dickinson we know that manufacturing businesses are incredibly important to the UK economy and society as a whole, acting as large employers and accounting for 45% of all UK exports. We are delighted to have collaborated with EEF on this compelling study, which confirms that the UK public backs manufacturing too.
Public believes manufacturing vital for future of post-Brexit economy
21 Sep 2018
A new poll released today shows that the general public thinks manufacturing is hugely important to the future of the UK economy post-Brexit and that Government should place more value on it, but there are massive misperceptions about the pay and opportunities it offers, as well as its world ranking.
When does giving notice to leave a job amount to a resignation?
20 Sep 2018
We consider the recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust v Levy UKEAT/0232/17, where the EAT decided whether a letter from the employee providing one month's notice should automatically be interpreted as a letter of resignation.
Goldwyn's lie: no contract? All is not lost
20 Sep 2018
Despite best intentions, parties sometimes end up in a commercial relationship without any written contract, due perhaps to an administrative error or
the need to commence the job as quickly as possible, leaving the completion of a written contract, seen as a formality, for a later date.
the need to commence the job as quickly as possible, leaving the completion of a written contract, seen as a formality, for a later date.
WBD Construction Disputes Series: adjudication materials
19 Sep 2018
We are experts in all forms of dispute resolution - but we know that not all of our clients and contacts are familiar with any or all of these forms
WBD donates one tonne of food and drinks in national foodbank appeal
18 Sep 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has donated around one tonne of food and drinks to foodbanks across the UK as they faced one of their busiest periods over the summer school holidays.
WBD celebrates North East Insider Dealmakers Awards success
17 Sep 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson's (WBD) Newcastle-based corporate team was delighted to win two awards at the North East Insider Dealmakers Awards.
Brexit and… geographical indications
17 Sep 2018
Following publication of the 'agreed' text of the draft Withdrawal Agreement (the "Draft Text") between the United Kingdom ("UK") and the remainder of the European Union ("EU") on 19 March 2018, our intellectual property ("IP") team has produced a suite of briefings on key aspects of the likely implications of Brexit for IP rights and systems across the EU, to inform our clients what changes they will need to consider making to their existing IP strategies and protocols to continue dealing in post-Brexit UK and Europe. The topic of this note is how Brexit will impact the protection of geographical indications.
Public Service Pension Schemes: quadrennial valuation - good news for members but bad news for employers
14 Sep 2018
On 6 September 2018, Elizabeth Truss (Chief Secretary to the Treasury) released a statement providing an update on the 2016 valuation process for public sector pension schemes that are unfunded, such as the Teachers' Pension Scheme, the NHS Pension Scheme and the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Initial indications from the ongoing valuation process indicate that:
Initial indications from the ongoing valuation process indicate that:
