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Welcome to the first instalment of our scorching series on heat networks and heat network zoning. Whether you are a seasoned operator or just warming up to the world of communal heating, this blog is your go-to source for all things toasty. As the UK cranks up the dial on energy efficiency, its not just…
Read more23 April 2024
Play by the Rules – understanding the Crichel Down Rules The government decision to cancel the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the HS2 high speed rail line has highlighted the uncertainties as to what happens to land which was compulsorily acquired by the government for HS2 but is no longer required. The government position in…
Read more19 April 2024
The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) published its new Design and Build 2024 and Design and Build Sub-contract 2024 standard forms of contract on 17 April 2024 with much anticipation from across the sector. We set out in further detail below some of the key changes made. Building Safety Act The sector has been grappling with…
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The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (the “PSO Regulations”) came into force Christmas Day 2023. The PSO Regulations set out procurement and subsidy control obligations in the public transport sector for public bodies awarding PSO contracts. The Regulations revoke and replace the Regulation (EU) 1370/2007. Whilst a lot of the EU law has…
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Sharpe Pritchard, in association with the Business Services Association’s (BSA) Modern Slavery Council is delighted to be leading a briefing on Thursday, 18th April 2024, on the topic of ‘PPN 02/23:Tackling Modern Slavery in Government Supply Chains’. In this session, Partner, Juli Lau will lead the briefing, which will be focused on PPN 02/23 and…
Read more15 April 2024
A number of significant changes to the planning enforcement regime will come into effect from 25th April 2024. Perhaps the most notable of these is a change to the time period in which Local Planning Authorities can take enforcement action against unauthorised development. Some of these changes are explored in this article. The changes are…
Read more10 April 2024
The Economic Crime & Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) is designed to implement wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve the transparency of corporate entities. Whilst the ECCTA is now law, most changes will be introduced over the course of the coming one to two years, allowing for secondary legislation and the necessary significant…
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