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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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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 report recommends that the Government consult on 12 proposed locations for a new generation of new…

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Sharpe Pritchard has once again been recognised as a market leader in the newly published 2026 Legal 500 rankings, with the leading public law firm climbing the tables in several important practice areas to claim top spots. The firm has retained its prestigious Tier 1 positions in Electoral, Infrastructure (Parliamentary) and Local Government, reaffirming its…

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The fundamental provisions of the Electronic Communications Code (the “Code”) came into force following the passing of the Digital Economy Act 2017. The Code grants operators statutory rights to install, maintain and operate their electronic telecommunications apparatus over land subject to agreements with landowners or rights imposed by the court. When an agreement would ordinarily…

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The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide (“ACO Guide”) has recently been updated to reflect legislative and practice changes, affecting the Administrative Court over the past year. The ACO Guide sets out each stage of the judicial review claim process and is an essential resource for anyone involved in proceedings before the Administrative Court. What’s new…

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