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The National Security Act 2023: what is changing and what do you need to know
20 Feb 2024
The National Security Act 2023 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 11 July 2023. We take a look at what new measures the Act has introduced and what you need to know about the changes.
Womble Bond Dickinson becomes first law firm to join The Solent Cluster
29 Mar 2023
Southampton-based international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has become the first law firm to join The Solent Cluster, the first major decarbonisation initiative to substantially reduce CO2 emissions across the Solent and Southern England, aiming to make a major contribution in the UK's move to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Major economic boost with official launch of UK’s first freeports
07 Dec 2022
The news that the UK's first freeports in Plymouth, Solent, and Teesside are now fully up and running is welcome and positive news for the economy. Each of these Freeports, which now have official sign off will receive up to £25 million seed funding and potentially tens of millions of pounds in locally retained business rates to upgrade local infrastructure and stimulate regeneration.
How can technology help unlock the potential of Freeports?
17 May 2022
Freeports are a special kind of port where normal tax and customs rules do not apply. They can be airports as well as maritime ports. Freeports are intended to stimulate economic activity in their designated areas, specifically for manufacturing businesses that import, process and then re-export goods. They also have the potential to be new centres of excellence as we electrify, automate and digitise our future.
Levelling Up White Paper good news for transport but difficult decisions ahead with limited funding says WBD expert
02 Feb 2022
A comment on the UK government's Levelling Up White Paper from Kevin Bell, Partner in the transport team at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson. Kevin is also a member of the Transport Forums of both the North East England Chamber of Commerce and the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
Can MMC be both a regional and a national success?
14 Dec 2021
The UK is built on pockets of emerging industry; jobs are created, house prices increase, the local economy grows. This in turn encourages talent to relocate and new opportunities to arise in an area, and so growth and investment becomes possible. The discussion around Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is still evolving, particularly in the context of logistics and infrastructure across different regions – but could MMC be a catalyst for this kind of growth and change?
All packed up but nowhere to go: can you rely on force majeure in the absence of a HGV Driver?
21 Sep 2021
The current shortage of HGV drivers is well documented. If a lack of haulage capacity causes you to be late in delivering orders, or failing to perform your contractual obligations completely, is it possible to rely on force majeure to avoid liability?
Bigger than just ports: Gary Chapman on Freeports
22 Jul 2021
Gary Chapman, Co-head of North regions and Director of industrials and infrastructure at Lloyds Bank, notes that the opportunities created by Freeports extend beyond just the ports themselves. Freeports will lead to investment and opportunities within the free zones, but will also lead to challenges regarding security, limited timescale and collaboration.
Freeports not the only tool in the box, says Rob Jenkins
15 Jul 2021
Rob Jenkins, CEO of Barbourne Brook, gives his views on Freeports. Jenkins notes that with the recent changes to customs legislation, businesses need to understand all of their options.
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