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Police Commissioner urges people to have their say on a new Police and Crime Plan for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston, is today reminding members of the public that there is still time to share their views about crime and policing in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in his survey which runs until 30th July.
Bio-Rad launches its Reliance SARS-CoV-2/FluA/FluB RT-PCR assay kit in Europe
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the Reliance SARS-CoV-2/FluA/FluB™ RT-PCR Kit (IVD) for European markets after having met the CE-IVD mark requirements.
Avacta’s Diagnostic Division achieves ISO 13485 certification
Cambridge and Wetherby, UK, 14 July 2021: Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), the developer of diagnostics and innovative cancer therapies based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, is pleased to announce that Avacta Life Sciences’ diagnostics division has achieved ISO 13485 certification for the quality management system for the manufacture and distribution of Affimer reagents for…
Employment law specialist joins Howes Percival's Norwich office
Howes Percival’s employment law team in East Anglia continues to grow from strength to strength with the arrival of Laura Brown, who has been appointed legal director. Laura joins the firm’s Norwich office from Birketts LLP.
Howes Percival appoints new senior partner and Head of Commercial
Howes Percival has appointed Paula Dumbill as a partner and head of its commercial team within its Corporate, Commercial, and Banking (CCB) practice.
Howes Percival celebrates Pride Month 2021
Howes Percival has embarked on a series of initiatives to celebrate Pride Month throughout June.
Andy Harris appointed Head of Corporate law team
Howes Percival has announced a new of Head of its rapidly growing Corporate, Commercial and Banking practice. Andy Harris, a partner in the firm’s Milton Keynes office, has been promoted to Head the Corporate, Commercial and Banking (CCB) team.
Howes Percival acts on sale of Drayton Insurance Services
A leading independent East Anglian insurance broker has been acquired by Ethos Broking via its regional hub, the Norwich and Bury St Edmunds based Hugh J Boswell Group.
Howes Percival's Cambridge office celebrates a series of accolades
Howes Percival’s Cambridge office has celebrated a series of awards and accolades following a very busy 12 months.
Howes Percival named in the Top 100 'Best Companies' list
Howes Percival has been ranked in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ list for the second year running.
Rapidly growing Corporate law team adds two new senior lawyers
Howes Percival has announced a further expansion of its Leicester Corporate, Commercial and Banking (CCB) practice, with two new senior appointments.
Work from home guidance removed from Monday 19th July 2021
On 12 July 2021, the Prime Minister announced that from Monday 19 July the Government instruction to ‘work from home where you can’ will be lifted. The Prime Minster said he does not expect everyone to return their ‘desks as one’ from Monday and further guidance will be released for businesses on a gradual return to work over the summer.
Bribery Act - where are we ten years on?
With the 1st of July marking the tenth anniversary of the UK Bribery Act coming into force, Robert Starr, Regulatory Partner at Howes Percival takes a look at what effect the Act has had during this time and whether businesses should be doing anything more as we emerge from the Covid pandemic.
Can i pay child maintenance upfront rather than monthly?
Melanie Westwood of Howes Percival says: In short, the answer to this question is “yes” but I would strongly advise against it!
Building on natural advantages in business
Miles Barnes of Howes Percival writes: In life there are always some natural advantages that make some people better at certain things than others. For example, standing at 5’9 (on a good day!) it was always pretty unlikely that I could emulate my childhood hero, Martin Johnson, and play second row for England.
No Fault Divorce - an update
Head of Family Law at Howes Percival, Justine Flack provides an update on no fault divorce; when it is expected to start, how it will change things and what to do in the meantime.
Spotlight on the Fire Safety Act 2021
It’s taken a while and has been the subject of numerous skirmishes between the government and the House of Lords, but the Fire Safety Act (the Act) has finally received Royal Assent. The Act is the first stage in implementing the recommendations falling out of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. Other fire safety changes continue to be considered as part of a package of building safety measures proposed…
Between a shock and a hard place
With the transport sector being the largest contributor of CO2 in the UK, a move towards a fully electric automobile industry will undoubtedly be a significant defence in the fight against climate change. However, the government’s now trademark reactionary policy making, changing the ban of the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2030 has transferred the emphasis onto landlords to take…
Food for thought - your intellectual property is worth protecting
In the food and beverage industry, you may think that your products speak for themselves. You have dedicated your time to finding the perfect taste, look and smell for the customer, so why would you need to protect something as intangible as intellectual property?
Divorce & Pensions - the implications of applying for your decree absolute
Amy Walpole, Partner at Howes Percival and Family Solicitor, offers guidance on the importance of protecting your pensions entitlements attached to pension sharing orders following divorce.
Special occasion contact - top tips
Father's Day is fast approaching and whilst many separated parents are successful in amicably navigating special occasions with one another; this is not the case for every family.
How to create the perfect CV - download free CV Template
Your CV is an essential part of your job seeking armoury, so it’s vital to get it right. It’s tempting to spend hours and hours deliberating over every word and to include the smallest detail from the mists of time.
Report considers varying reactions to coronavirus
The response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) differed between East and West, says Professor Zhang Wenhong in an article in the Cambridge Judge Business School’s China Report.
Council thanks residents and businesses for supporting public services through pandemic
South Cambridgeshire’s residents and businesses are being praised for doing all they can to support public services through the pandemic, as new figures show the District Council is top of the league for Council Tax collection across England.
Bicycle Therapeutics enters exclusive $45 million licence and collaboration agreement with Ionis
Bicycle Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: BCYC), a biotechnology company pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycle®) technology, has announced that Ionis Pharmaceuticals has exercised its option and entered into an exclusive worldwide licence and collaboration agreement for tissue-targeted delivery of oligonucleotide therapeutics using…