Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England
13 November 2025
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4 November 2025
This article seeks to provide contracting authorities (CAs) with the knowledge and guidance that they need to procure an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). The introduction of the PA23 has given CAs access to new commercial tools designed to make public procurement more flexible, transparent and outcome focused. One such innovation is…
Read more31 October 2025
Sharpe Pritchard LLP acted on behalf of East Sussex County Council in progressing a Compulsory Purchase Order (“CPO”), Side Roads Order and Bridge Scheme to enable the delivery of the Exceat Bridge Replacement Scheme, as confirmed by the Secretary of State for Transport on 7 October 2025. The confirmation of the CPO, together with the…
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Solar farm construction contracts are in focus following fascinating insights into the continuing global uptake and expansion of renewables, and particularly solar, within the 2025 mid-year report of Ember, a global energy think tank. Headlines include renewables overtaking coal, for the first time ever, to be the leading source of global electricity production and solar…
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Over 36 years since the Hillsborough disaster, which led to the 2017 report of Bishop James Jones on lessons learnt, the Government has introduced its ‘Hillsborough’ Bill. Promised within the Labour Party’s 2024 manifesto, it has been created to ensure that victims of state injustices have a greater voice. But is it any more than…
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Sharpe Pritchard LLP, one of the UK’s leading public law firms, has once again achieved outstanding recognition in the Chambers and Partners UK 2026 Guide, securing top rankings across multiple practice areas and for several individual lawyers. Sharpe Pritchard’s 2026 Chambers Rankings In the latest Chambers results, Sharpe Pritchard: Maintains Band 1 rankings in Electoral…
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Sharpe Pritchard and DAC Beachcroft appointed to Crown Commercial Service Legal Panel for Government (RM6360) Sharpe Pritchard LLP has been appointed as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Legal Panel for Government framework (RM6360) under Lot 1 – Core Legal Services.* This appointment reinforces our longstanding commitment to the public sector and our reputation…
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New Towns Taskforce. What Comes Next for Local Authorities and Developers? Conrad Turnock and James Goldthorpe As cries of ‘Build Baby Build’ echoed around the Labour party conference hall in Liverpool last week, planning and real estate professionals across the country were reviewing the New Towns Taskforce’s report to Government, published on 28th September. The…
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