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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.
Modern Methods of Construction and the new insolvency laws
23 Sep 2020
The focus on Modern Methods of Construction, or MMC, sharpened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with many wondering whether the outbreak and the consequential delays to existing construction projects would propel MMC forward as the future of construction.
WBD advises ITV Studios on the new location for upcoming hit reality show 'I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here'
22 Sep 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised television production company ITV Studios Entertainment on its upcoming reality show 'I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here'.
WBD advises West Berkshire Council on UK’s first Community Municipal Investment
21 Sep 2020
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised West Berkshire Council on the UK's first Community Municipal Investment (CMI) – a bond issued by a local authority directly to the public.
FAQs - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
21 Sep 2020
On 20 March 2020 the government announced the launch of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme), which is intended to pay employees who would otherwise be redundant or subject to a requirement to remain away from work without pay and are instead designated as "furloughed".
