As advisors to many national and international manufacturing and industrial businesses, we understand the challenges that the sector faces, from supply chain disruption, to rising costs and issues concerning ESG more widely. We’re uniquely equipped to provide pragmatic and cost-effective legal advice on the whole range of legal issues you encounter in your business. We know that regulatory compliance and robust commercial arrangements in your sector are essential, and we have the knowledge and expertise to advise and support you, from product conception and beyond, so that your business and its reputation are protected. Our experienced team constantly reviews legal changes that may impact our manufacturing and industrials clients so that we can help you plan ahead and remain competitive.
The UK Manufacturing, Automotive and Food & Drinks Industries are vulnerable to changes in the rules and practices in the United Kingdom and so have to adjust their operations to stay compliant with their legal obligations, such as proposed new rules to do away with single-use plastic items and the push to end the sale of fossil fuel cars as part of the Government’s green recovery plan. We are well placed to support businesses in navigating their way through these changes, sharing our insights from working with clients in the Manufacturing & Industrials sector.
We’re a dedicated multi-disciplinary, full-service team focused on delivering legal advice and knowledge to the manufacturing and industrials sector.
We represent a variety of world-leading brands and household names including both manufacturers and principal businesses within the supply chain, ranging from small bespoke manufacturers to international market leaders. Our stellar client list includes Lotus Cars, Sanglier, Goodyear, Baxi Group and Samworth Brothers.
"On a personal note can I please thank you for your support and guidance on this matter. From the outset your help has proven to be very professional, timely and informative."
Our full-service team is well-placed to offer advice across the entire range of issues which may impact your business including intellectual property, commercial contracts, tax, commercial litigation, corporate, competition, grant funding and subsidy control, product recall, employment, real estate, data and technology.
We’re also ideally placed to support you with commercially considered, robust advice around key market issues, including issues arising from technological developments, digital disruption, environmental, post-Brexit changes, health and safety, distribution, supply chain issues and social change.
"I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your advice, support and representation during this issue - from both a personal and business prospective. It's been a pleasure! Wishing you every success for the future."
We provide a range of fixed-price products to assist you with issues ranging from intellectual property to employment.
IP Assess is our new, free, no-obligation assessment app designed to help you understand your current IP position. It quickly sets out the strengths, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Gateway is a portal-based tool which supports retainer arrangements, products, services and professional collaborations with market leading technology for ease of access.
We use Gateway to deliver Instant In-House, offering more power and closer connectivity with your team, and providing transparency to ensure that the model works for everyone.
Our Instant In-House service provides instant access to a team of lawyers (at various levels of experience), dedicated to you, who can work with you remotely or at your offices.
Our team has a global reach, making us ideally placed to support our manufacturing and industrials clients with international aspects to their business. Through our recently opened Dublin office, and through Pangea Net, a non-exclusive, international network of independent law firms, we are able to quickly and cost effectively deliver advice on key global challenges.
“They are trusted, innovative and commercial. Three things I need to be a successful General Counsel.
They understand the challenges we’re facing day to day, and they tailor their advice”.
We’re a dedicated multi-disciplinary, full-service team focused on delivering legal advice and knowledge to the manufacturing and industrials sector.
We represent a variety of world-leading brands and household names including both manufacturers and principal businesses within the supply chain, ranging from small bespoke manufacturers to international market leaders. Our stellar client list includes Lotus Cars, Sanglier, Goodyear, Baxi Group and Samworth Brothers.
"On a personal note can I please thank you for your support and guidance on this matter. From the outset your help has proven to be very professional, timely and informative."
Our full-service team is well-placed to offer advice across the entire range of issues which may impact your business including intellectual property, commercial contracts, tax, commercial litigation, corporate, competition, grant funding and subsidy control, product recall, employment, real estate, data and technology.
We’re also ideally placed to support you with commercially considered, robust advice around key market issues, including issues arising from technological developments, digital disruption, environmental, post-Brexit changes, health and safety, distribution, supply chain issues and social change.
"I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your advice, support and representation during this issue - from both a personal and business prospective. It's been a pleasure! Wishing you every success for the future."
We provide a range of fixed-price products to assist you with issues ranging from intellectual property to employment.
IP Assess is our new, free, no-obligation assessment app designed to help you understand your current IP position. It quickly sets out the strengths, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Gateway is a portal-based tool which supports retainer arrangements, products, services and professional collaborations with market leading technology for ease of access.
We use Gateway to deliver Instant In-House, offering more power and closer connectivity with your team, and providing transparency to ensure that the model works for everyone.
Our Instant In-House service provides instant access to a team of lawyers (at various levels of experience), dedicated to you, who can work with you remotely or at your offices.
Our team has a global reach, making us ideally placed to support our manufacturing and industrials clients with international aspects to their business. Through our recently opened Dublin office, and through Pangea Net, a non-exclusive, international network of independent law firms, we are able to quickly and cost effectively deliver advice on key global challenges.
“They are trusted, innovative and commercial. Three things I need to be a successful General Counsel.
They understand the challenges we’re facing day to day, and they tailor their advice”.
"We’ve appointed several industry-aligned Non-Executive Directors to our sectoral strategy boards. Nikki Rimmington is the Non-Executive Director of our Manufacturing and Industrial sector strategy board. Nikki is the former Vice President and Chief Planning Officer (CPO) of Aston Martin Lagonda and brings significant expertise in strategic planning and implementation, corporate finance, project delivery, operational performance management and business transformation to support the firm and its lawyers in driving the Manufacturing and Industrial sector strategy."Find out more
Law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed former Vice President and Chief Planning Officer (CPO) of Aston Martin Lagonda, Nikki Rimmington as its first Non-Executive Director (NED) of its Manufacturing & Industrials sector strategy board.
The Chancellor’s recent mini-budget provided a significant announcement for business as it was confirmed that the off-payroll working rules (known as “IR35”) put in place for public and private sector businesses from 2017 and 2021 will be scrapped from April 2023.
It was reported in May 2022 that the BMW-owned manufacturer had been forced to put a temporary stop on the production of all manual transmission vehicles due to the global semi-conductor shortage and the war in Ukraine. Mini stated that the move was made in order to "ensure production stability".
Rolls-Royce has shortlisted six locations for its first factory for small nuclear power stations. We look at the impact on regions & local businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has released a report setting out the impact of new and changing regulations arising from the pandemic on small businesses across the UK.
In this session, we examined the legal framework around grant funded collaborations and discussed the key risks to be aware of, including IP ownership and compliance with grant terms.
First Hydrogen has identified 4 sites in the UK where it plans to locate large hydrogen refuelling stations for commercial vehicles. The sites will also accommodate on-site hydrogen production of between 20 and 40 MW (totalling 80 MW - 160 MW across all 4 locations) and will serve the urban areas of Greater Liverpool, Greater Manchester, London and the Thames Estuary. The plans form part of the Energy division’s strategy to develop green hydrogen production projects, initially in the UK and Canada.
As has been widely reported this week, some 3,000 UK workers are taking part in a six month trial to assess the viability of a four-day working week without any reduction in their normal pay.
Amongst the measures being introduced are new rules on online reviews, price reduction promotions, enhanced rights for free digital consumers, GDPR-style fines and information requirements on online markets.
A lawyer and a HR business partner from law firm Browne Jacobson have been announced as winners of the WeAreTheCity’s Rising Stars Awards 2022.
Browne Jacobson’s corporate dealmakers have advised the shareholders on the sale of UK market leading automotive glass specialists, Charles Pugh Holdings to Swedish listed company, Cary Group for an undisclosed sum.
National law firm Browne Jacobson has launched an electric vehicle (EV) scheme as part of its employee benefits package. The benefit will be available to all of the firm’s employees across its five offices, including Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester, and Nottingham.
In anticipation of the adoption of the Building Safety Bill, our specialist compliance and regulatory team will give an overview of the measures proposed in the Bill.
There are a number of factors which have contributed to the crisis including the huge increase in wholesale natural gas prices, which have risen some 250% since the start of 2021. Since the start of last year, over 30 energy firms have gone bust in the UK alone.
From 6 April 2022, right to work checks on all migrant or settled prospective employees must be online and checks on British or Irish nationals will be manual (free) or digital (charged for).
The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals England and Wales and Scotland have issued a new road map for 2022-23, providing an update on the resourcing challenges faced by employment tribunals and the steps put in place to address these.
The Government appears set to announce plans on ‘living with Covid to restore freedom’. With the success of the retail and hospitality sector key to recovery, what protections will be on offer to tenants to deal with Covid-19 rent arrears?
The levelling up white paper sets out a set of 12 priority ‘missions’ to be pursued by national and local government in the years to come. With measures covering regeneration, communities, connectivity, education, R&D, employment, and health.
As a developing area, key stakeholders in this space such as insurers, and technology and software developers looking to become ASDEs or NUIC operators, should keep a keen eye on whether the Government proceeds with introducing new legislation in line with the report’s recommendations.
The Highway Code has had its first major revision since 2007. Amongst several changes, a new hierarchy has been created, with road users who are most likely to cause harm having the greatest responsibility to reduce the threat they may pose to other road users (rule 204 of the Code).
The automotive industry is currently a hotbed of innovation. This year’s CES offered a number of highlights in the automotive arena where the ongoing electrification of leading product lines continued: General Motors announced an electric version of its Chevy Silverado pick-up truck, BMW unveiled a concept car which is capable of changing colour between black and white by activating electronic ink in a wraparound shell.
From 1st January, new import rules come into effect, with potential for significant delay, disruption and cost for importers and exporters.
Browne Jacobson’s specialist government and infrastructure lawyers have provided legal advice to Oxford City Council on a high-profile infrastructure project which will support the City of Oxford in its sustainable goals strategy through the launch of an electrical vehicle (EV) charging hub.
Browne Jacobson’s corporate finance team have acted for the shareholders of bituminous waterproofing product manufacturer and distributor Chesterfelt Ltd on the sale of Chesterfelt Ltd to TN International (TNi), owners of Scottish insultation manufacturer Superglass.
Following on from our recent article on the release of the updated Code of Practice for dealing with commercial rent arrears that have accrued throughout the pandemic, we continue to highlight what the overall principles seek to ensure - fairness and proportionality for both landlords and tenants across each step of the arbitration process.
Our Automotive Sector group hosted a fantastic event – “Future Opportunities with the Electric Vehicle Revolution” - in conjunction with London Tech Week. The firm’s first hybrid event took place in the London office on 23 September 2021.
The central government’s Net Zero commitments will require the use of high carbon combustive fossil fuels to decline in order to meet its targets. A ban on new combustion engine vehicles from 2030 (and 2035 for certain hybrid models) is due to be imposed in order to reduce emissions, assisting with its Net Zero goals.
One year ago, the Department for Transport targeted 2021 for having connected and automated vehicles on UK roads.
This decision is a good example of how the IPO approaches non-use challenges, and an insight into the economics of gift shops at public parks.
Browne Jacobson’s Manchester team has advised nmcn, the national provider of design, offsite manufacturing and construction services in the water sector, on its acquisition of water treatment system manufacturer Lintott Environmental Technologies and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lintott Control Systems (LCS).
Parallel importers seek to exploit price differentials for goods sold in different countries. The EU principle of exhaustion of rights prevents businesses from enforcing their IP rights to restrict this secondary trade within the EU if the goods were first marketed in the EU with their consent, other than in limited circumstances.
Browne Jacobson’s corporate finance team advised the shareholders of Delamin Nitriding Salts Limited (DNS) on the sale of the business to Parker Trutec Inc, the North American subsidiary of Tokyo based Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd.
Browne Jacobson has appointed Peter Allen as Partner to its Manchester office, as it continues to grow its North West corporate practice.
What should your employees do if an incident of modern slavery is identified within your organisation or its supply chains?
What “commercial organisations” does the MSA apply to?
Browne Jacobson has been watching with interest as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has evolved.
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain organisations which carry on a business or part of a business in the UK to disclose what activity they are undertaking to eliminate slavery.
