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WBD recommended as a top tier law firm in Legal 500 2021 edition
01 Oct 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson has been recommended as a top tier law firm across 29 practice areas in the Legal 500 2021, a leading guide to law firms in the UK. The firm's legal expertise, excellent client care and commercial approach has been noted throughout the directory.
Higher education – facing up to the financial challenges of COVID-19
01 Oct 2020
The world of higher education is a varied place. Universities came into the COVID-19 crisis with varied levels of reserves on their balance sheets. Similarly, some generated substantial annual surpluses whilst others have had net losses for several consecutive years.
Womble Bond Dickinson assists North East law firm on sale to Simplify
01 Oct 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson's corporate team has assisted North East lawyers Gordon Brown Law Firm on the sale of its conveyancing business to Simplify, the UK’s largest conveyancing and property services group.
WBD welcomes new private wealth partner in Bristol
28 Sep 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its Bristol practice with the appointment of James Radcliffe who joins as a new partner in the private wealth team.
Restrictions on winding up petitions extended – but personal liability for wrongful trading set to return
24 Sep 2020
While announcements have been made, and measures extended, to help corporate Britain, directors faced with the difficult decision of whether to trade on through the crisis could suddenly very exposed once again. As previously discussed, the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA), introduced a number of temporary measures to seek to avoid an avalanche of insolvencies during the coronavirus crisis.
WBD takes part in the Northumbrian Water Group Innovation Festival
24 Sep 2020
WBD is once again celebrating the coming together of UK and US colleagues, who took part in Northumbrian Water Group's (NWG) Innovation Festival.
Jobs Support Scheme announced – further help for employers
24 Sep 2020
Earlier today (24 September), the Chancellor made a statement in the House of Commons regarding a new Jobs Support Scheme, which forms part of his wider Winter Economy Plan. Designed to protect viable jobs as we move into the difficult winter period, the scheme will mainly assist SMEs. Unlike its predecessor - the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – this scheme comes with several conditions.
Turbo-K 'cleans up' against Turbo-K International and its sole director
24 Sep 2020
Following the departure of two company directors, the remaining director has been found personally liable for the company's acts of passing off in using the name "Turbo-K", even though the director believed the company had permission from one of its ex-directors to use the name.
WBD advises Plymouth Community Homes on manufacturing factory sale
24 Sep 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) and property company Stratton Creber Commercial (SCC) advised longstanding mutual client Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) on the sale of part of its manufacturing business to local company Karsal Manufacturing Ltd.
