| Womble Bond Dickinson

Egglestone Abbey in the English countryside.

Historic England and English Heritage re-appoint WBD

07 Sep 2021

WBD was re-appointed for a period of three years to provide legal services to both Historic England and English Heritage. This includes advice on property, planning, commercial, procurement, intellectual property, employment, personal injury, construction, charity and judicial review matters.

UKIPO calls for views on copyright protection for manufactured artistic works

16 Aug 2021

The UK Intellectual Property Office has opened a consultation on the impact of the repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which limited the term of copyright protection for industrially manufactured artistic works to 25 years.

WBD reappointed to LUPC legal panel

17 Jun 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been reappointed to the legal panel for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC).

WBD's real estate team advises Bristol Charities on acquisition

08 Jun 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson has advised longstanding client and one of Bristol's oldest charities, Bristol Charities, on its acquisition of the Vassall Centre in Fishponds, Bristol.

The evolution of charity law – The Charities Bill

11 May 2021

The Queen has confirmed today that long-awaited changes to charity law aimed at reducing unnecessary red tape will be brought forward in this parliament in the form of the Charities Bill. The Charities Bill will address the recommendations from the Law Commission which have been accepted by the government. Here are the reforms that we anticipate will have the most impact on the sector.

Protect duty consultation: public protection and preparedness against terrorist attacks

14 Apr 2021

The Home Office has commenced a public consultation on how legislation, known as the Protect Duty, may be used to enhance the protection of publicly accessible locations across the UK from terrorist attacks.

Plymouth law firm accelerates COVID-19 relief effort

05 Mar 2021

The Plymouth office at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has pledged its support to a number of organisations working in the community to tackle the impact of the pandemic, including foodbanks, homeless charities and schools.

The Official Receiver and Kids Company case – long-awaited, unexpected or not?

25 Feb 2021

On 12 February 2021 the High Court delivered its verdict on "Kids Company" – technically The Official Receiver v Atkinson & Ors. The case considered the possibility of director disqualification orders being made against trustees of the insolvent charity Kids Company, and whether the charity's Chief Executive Officer should be classed as a "de facto" director, and also disqualified.

WBD supports UK foodbanks with £30k donation

21 Jan 2021

As foodbanks faced one of their busiest years on record due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has pledged its support and donated around £30,000 to foodbanks across the UK in 2020.

Selling charity land: commercial terms vs social impact – a balancing act?

11 Dec 2020

What do trustees need to think about when selling their charity's property? The answer is more complicated than one might think, with the law in this area remaining largely untouched by the liberalising measures introduced to other areas of charity law.

Related insights: Charities

Historic England and English Heritage re-appoint WBD

UKIPO calls for views on copyright protection for manufactured artistic works

WBD reappointed to LUPC legal panel

WBD's real estate team advises Bristol Charities on acquisition

The evolution of charity law – The Charities Bill

Protect duty consultation: public protection and preparedness against terrorist attacks

Plymouth law firm accelerates COVID-19 relief effort

The Official Receiver and Kids Company case – long-awaited, unexpected or not?

WBD supports UK foodbanks with £30k donation

Selling charity land: commercial terms vs social impact – a balancing act?

Insights

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Related insights: Charities

Insights

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Contact