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Making SARs better: Law Commission publishes recommendations
19 Jun 2019
Following the Law Commission's appointment in 2017 to review specific aspects of the UK's AML regime, specifically the relevant provisions in POCA and the Terrorism Act, and its detailed Consultation Paper of 2018, the Commission has now published its recommendations. Emma Radmore looks at what it is suggesting.
13 ways to protect your business from an energy retailer in difficulty
19 Jun 2019
These are tough times for gas and electricity retailers. In the past seven months alone, we have seen the corporate failures of OneSelect, Our Power, Economy Energy, Brilliant Energy, Extra Energy and Spark Energy. Ofgem has appointed companies such as OVO, Scottish Power and SSE to take on a combined total of approximately 630,000 domestic customers through its Supplier of Last Resort process.
Brexit and… trade marks – an update
17 Jun 2019
Although uncertainty lingers around how, when, and even, if, the United Kingdom ("UK") might leave the European Union ("EU"), draft statutory instruments are beginning to emerge which provide a more concrete insight into the intellectual property landscape should Brexit happen. This note provides an update on our previous article 'Brexit and…trade marks' following the publication of The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (the "Exit Regulations"), which sets out the amendments to the Trade Marks Act 1994 ("TMA 1994") that will govern how existing EU trade marks ("EUTMs") will be protected following Brexit.
WBD continue to support Bristol apprenticeship programme following mentoring award
17 Jun 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has announced its continued support of Envision's Community Apprentice Programme which is due to commence in September 2019. WBD's IT Trainer, Nicola Richards, was also recently named 'Business Mentor of the Year' by Envision.
Brexit and… designs – an update
16 Jun 2019
Although uncertainty lingers around how, when, and even, if, the United Kingdom ("UK") might leave the European Union ("EU"), draft statutory instruments are beginning to emerge which provide a more concrete insight into the intellectual property landscape should Brexit happen. This note provides an update on our previous article 'Brexit and…designs' following the publication of 'The Designs and International Trade Marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019' (the "Exit Regulations"), which sets out the principles under which designs will be protected following Brexit.
Pension plans must put fiduciary management services out to tender
13 Jun 2019
Pension plan trustees appointing a fiduciary manager to make investment decisions on their behalf for at least 20% of their plan assets will now need to run a competitive tender process.
WBD advises on major acquisition for Mpac Group PLC
12 Jun 2019
WBD has advised international client Mpac Group Plc (Mpac) on its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Lambert Automation Limited (Lambert) for an initial consideration of £15.0 million.
WBD hosts Bristol trade delegation in Boston
12 Jun 2019
WBD hosted a reception in Boston for a Bristol Transatlantic Trade Delegation aiming to help companies in both the UK and US grow transatlantic trade.
The only thing that is constant is change - Being a utility GC in a time of great uncertainty
12 Jun 2019
From the current political stasis, through the (temporary) abandonment of the free market in the retail sector to the (temporary) suspension of the capacity market, the generation and retail sectors of the electricity market are in a state of flux.
