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Dealing with redundancies - top 10 tips for retailers
25 Sep 2018
Since the beginning of this year, thousands of jobs in UK retail have been lost or put at risk. A number of household names have gone into administration, with many retailers agreeing CVAs, all of which threaten jobs in the sector. Add into the mix the uncertainty surrounding Brexit - which is affecting consumer confidence and therefore spending - plus the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which could see robots replacing humans in the workplace, together with rises in wages, rates and energy costs, and we have a perfect storm for retail jobs.
The Grimsey Review 2 - will the Government grasp the nettle?
25 Sep 2018
In 2013 the Grimsey Review set out retail veteran Bill Grimsey's vision of an alternative future for the high street. Five years on, the Grimsey Review 2 assesses what has changed in the intervening years and builds on the recommendations in the original report.
Brexit and… trade marks
24 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 trade marks.
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.
Final MAC report suggests focus on higher-skilled migration
21 Sep 2018
Following its interim report in March 2018, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has now published its final report.
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
