Many commentators have focused on extensive proposals to improve employee rights within The Employment Rights Bill (the Bill). However, tucked away in the Bill are a number of proposals that may not be as publicly provocative but nevertheless are going to have an impact on public sector employers.
Currently, the TUPE regulations act to “lift and shift” the terms and
The National Audit Office released a report on 16 January on the challenges faced by Government when procuring technology suppliers.
This is not just a challenge we see with Central Government, but is a challenge faced by authorities across the public sector who are seeking to implement real digital change.
The procurement of technology and digital services can be a
The decision of Jervis v Harris [1996] Ch.195 (“Jervis“) established a key precedent, providing commercial landlords with a common law mechanism to enforce tenants’ repairing obligations under their leases.
The dispute in Jervis concerned a tenant who was obligated under the terms of the lease to keep their premises in “good tenantable repair and condition
Recent decisions, including by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, highlight contracting authorities (‘CAs’) ability to abandon a procurement process where appropriate.
Here the CA decided to withdraw a £65 million pound contract award after legal action was commenced by an unsuccessful bidder. This is not the first time the courts have
In a significant policy update published on 9 December 2024 (“Policy Update”), Ofgem announced its intention to move away from developing a late competition model for Offshore Transmission Owners (“OFTOs”), in favour of an early competition approach.
This shift marks an important evolution in how offshore transmission infrastructure will be delivered in the future.
The
On 24 December 2024, the UK government Department for Transport (“the DfT”) commenced a new “fast-track” consultation titled ‘Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and Support for the Zero Emission Transition’ (“the Consultation”).
The Consultation is “open”, meaning that any individual or organisation may respond to it by completing and
