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Airport revival now boarding as WBD advises on lease agreement for Doncaster Sheffield Airport
02 Apr 2024
It's one step closer to getting planes in the skies of Doncaster once more after international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) helped advise the City's council on the agreement of a headlease for Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
A 125 year headlease has been completed by the City of Doncaster Council to take over the Airport site following over a year of discussions and negotiations with the existing landowner the Peel Group, with the Council intending to sub-let the Airport site to a new operator.
A 125 year headlease has been completed by the City of Doncaster Council to take over the Airport site following over a year of discussions and negotiations with the existing landowner the Peel Group, with the Council intending to sub-let the Airport site to a new operator.
Transport hustings for North East Mayor candidates
28 Mar 2024
Five candidates for the North East Mayor summarised the transport changes they would make at our Mayoral Hustings for businesses, organised with Womble Bond Dickinson.
Womble Bond Dickinson experts share their views on Spring Budget at North East Chamber of Commerce event
06 Mar 2024
On 6 March 2024, Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) experts shared their thoughts following the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement, at the North East Chamber of Commerce's event.
Accelerating future aims as WBD helps The AA motor into a new home
14 Feb 2024
The UK’s leading roadside assistance provider, The AA, has agreed a deal with support from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) to move into new premises housed in the historic Grade II listed redevelopment of Basingstoke's Mountbatten House.
Moving from its former home of Fanum House where the organisation had been based for 50 years, The AA will now operate out of nearby development The Plant, a redesign of Mountbatten House which delivers a modern, best-in-class office fit for the needs of the association.
Moving from its former home of Fanum House where the organisation had been based for 50 years, The AA will now operate out of nearby development The Plant, a redesign of Mountbatten House which delivers a modern, best-in-class office fit for the needs of the association.
Womble Bond Dickinson wins Impact Case of the Year at prestigious EMEA Managing IP Awards
22 Jun 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has won Impact Case of the Year at the EMEA Managing IP Awards 2023 for its work on landmark patent litigation case Geofabrics v FiberwebGeosynthetics, resulting in the highest ever UK court award of damages in an intellectual property dispute.
Womble Bond Dickinson named Planning Law Firm of the Year
12 Jun 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has been named Planning Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Planning Awards.
The firm's planning and infrastructure team has acted on a series of high-profile schemes in sectors ranging from energy, aviation, residential, rail and road infrastructure.
The firm's planning and infrastructure team has acted on a series of high-profile schemes in sectors ranging from energy, aviation, residential, rail and road infrastructure.
Greenwashing crackdown gathers pace with potentially significant fines on the horizon
04 May 2023
Companies that use misleading environmental claims could face fines of up to tens of millions of pounds under proposals to strengthen the enforcement of consumer laws.
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill was finally published on 25 April 2023 and could become law later this year. The Bill proposes a raft of reforms to strengthen the enforcement of consumer protection laws by, for example, handing the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) the ability to decide when consumer law has been infringed and to then directly fine companies up to 10% of their global turnover. This would replace going through a court process that can take years.
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill was finally published on 25 April 2023 and could become law later this year. The Bill proposes a raft of reforms to strengthen the enforcement of consumer protection laws by, for example, handing the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) the ability to decide when consumer law has been infringed and to then directly fine companies up to 10% of their global turnover. This would replace going through a court process that can take years.
Womble Bond Dickinson advises PD Ports on new deal to bring more sailings to Teesport
23 Mar 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised PD Ports on its new long-term deal with worldwide logistics specialist CLdN to bring additional weekly sailings to Teesport.
Already operational, the new service consists of four weekly round trip sailings from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam, Europe's largest seaport, and reinforces Teesport’s position as a critical gateway for international trade. The expansion, which is driven by customer demand to have direct and reliable access for freight units to the North of England, will enable shippers to bring cargo closer to its end destination; avoiding road mileage and reducing CO2 emissions.
Already operational, the new service consists of four weekly round trip sailings from Zeebrugge and Rotterdam, Europe's largest seaport, and reinforces Teesport’s position as a critical gateway for international trade. The expansion, which is driven by customer demand to have direct and reliable access for freight units to the North of England, will enable shippers to bring cargo closer to its end destination; avoiding road mileage and reducing CO2 emissions.
Charging to net zero
17 Mar 2023
There are now over 660,000 battery-electric cars and 445,000 plug-in hybrids on UK roads, and between 8 million and 11 million of these vehicles are anticipated by 2030 when the UK government aims to end the sale of new diesel and petrol cars. This transition requires new infrastructure in the form of public charge points available for use by the general public on streets, in car park and at service stations and leisure and retail parks.
Womble Bond Dickinson advises HSBC on multimillion-pound funding package to Gregory Distribution
08 Feb 2023
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised longstanding client HSBC UK Bank plc on a multimillion-pound package of funding to Gregory Distribution, one of the UK's largest logistics and distribution businesses. The funds will be used to support the group's growth plans and increase working capital.
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