Sharpe Pritchard is delighted to welcome Shreevana Gurung (London Borough of Croydon), Burhan Uddin (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) and Hadiza Mohammed (London Borough of Camden) as the first cohort of our new LG Placement Programme, advertised to member authorities of the London Boroughs Legal Alliance (LBLA). During the week, the trainees will, through this... Read more
The Government has recently announced its plans to reduce the circumstances in which public bodies will need to carry out formal consultations, describing the current “consultation culture” as a source of “dither and delay”. This is part of a wider suite of reforms aimed at simplifying government and enhancing the accountability of ministers. Oliver Dickie,... Read more
The Administrative Court Office has recently published the updated Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide (“ACO Guide”). The changes reflect legal and practice developments over the past year. Conrad Turnock, Lucy Matthews, and Olivia Peake explain what you need to know. The guide itself is essential reading for anyone involved with or considering proceedings before the... Read more
As part of our ongoing commitment to Responsible Business, social value and widening access to the legal profession, we were delighted to welcome students from Hazelwick School to Sharpe Pritchard’s London office for our annual Legal Taster Day. The initiative forms part of our wider programme of community engagement activities, through which we work with... Read more
Partner and Head of Net Zero Steve Gummer has again been named a Legal 500 Green Ambassador, recognising his contribution to sustainability and the green transition. Sharpe Pritchard is pleased to announce that Steve Gummer, Partner and Head of Net Zero, has once again been recognised as a Legal 500 Green Ambassador, marking his third... Read more
Oliver Slater and Beatrice Wood explain the latest developments in subsidy control litigation, including what to look out for in the latter half of 2026. There have been two notable developments in subsidy control litigation over the summer. First, in Weis v Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the Court of Appeal has handed down its first... Read more
The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has advised Invest Northern Ireland to improve its case for a £67 million grant to Ryanair, including in respect of how the subsidy could affect competing airlines. Below, Oliver Slater and Beatrice Wood explore what the SAU said and what happens next. The proposed subsidy Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI)... Read more
