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Brexit and… patents
15 Oct 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 is likely to impact upon patents and related rights.
RICS Professional Statement: service charges in commercial property
15 Oct 2018
Last month, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ("RICS") published its latest Professional Statement, entitled "Service Charges in Commercial Property" (the "Statement"). The Statement re-states updates and replaces the existing Service Charge Code (the "Code"), and has the regulatory effect of formalising the Code within the RICS best practice framework. The Statement is effective from 1 April 2019 and will apply to all Service Charges across the UK.
NPPF2 & Viability
15 Oct 2018
New changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF2) introduced in July 2018 represent a significant shift in planning policy and have the effect of restricting developers' ability to challenge planning permissions on viability grounds at later stages of the planning process.
WBD advises on investment into Le Col
15 Oct 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Puma Private Equity, part of independent investment group Shore Capital Group, on an equity investment into premium cycling brand Le Col.
Success for WBD at the Yorkshire Legal Awards
12 Oct 2018
Paula Dillon, Real Estate Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) won the Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018 whilst WBD's Intellectual Property (IP) team, led by Patrick Cantrill, won the Intellectual Property Award in a highly successful night for the firm.
Building a legal career
11 Oct 2018
Sarah Daun, managing associate, reflects on her legal career progression and the support she’s received from the WBD.
Does 'suspension' of an employment contract, during a period of parental leave, infringe the Working Time Directive?
11 Oct 2018
In Tribunalul Botoşani v Dicu, a referral was made to the European Court of Justice following a challenge brought against a Romanian national law. The Romanian Labour code provided that employment contracts would be 'suspended', and subsequently that holiday rights would not accrue, during parental leave.
WBD's Sarah Holmes speaks to the BBC on Brexit
09 Oct 2018
Sarah Holmes of Womble Bond Dickinson took part in the BBC's Spotlight & Inside Out programmes looking at how Brexit will impact on trade coming into and out of the UK and what this means for businesses operating in all industries from farming, manufacturing and logistics.
WBD supports Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit
09 Oct 2018
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is proud to support this year's Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit which takes place in Bristol, UK, from 21-23 October.
