After Brexit, much of the EU law that applied to the UK was retained in domestic law. Section 6 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL Act) aimed to amend certain provisions within section 6 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (‘EUWA’).
It was designed to allow the UK Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
On Friday 13 December 2024 the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero published their ambitious Government Clean Power Action Plan – with the ethos being to “sprint” towards homegrown energy production.
The primary aim is for the UK to achieve clean power by 2030 to increase energy security and improve affordability, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The carbon intensity
In our August 2024 article (Court of Appeal decides on JCT DB 2016 termination provisions), we reported on the recent Court of Appeal case, Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 962.
This case should act as a warning to parties that termination provisions, and the related notice requirements, always need to
The concept of Defects under NEC contracts is central to the management of risks and liabilities related to the quality of works and services provided.
The ethos of Defects in NEC contracts is rooted in the principles of mutual trust, flexibility, and clarity. In this article, we outline the key principles and mechanisms relating to Defects in NEC4 contracts.
TERMINOLOGY
Bus franchising is a model for providing bus services where local authorities have the power to determine the details of the services being provided, including where they run, when they run and the standards of the service.
Usually, this will involve the local authority letting an appropriate contract to a bus operator who will provide the service. This model is
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) is this week considering a landmark class action brought against six of England’s largest water companies. The case will have implications for Ofwat, water companies and customers alike. Our regulatory and competition experts consider what we know so far and what lies ahead for the parties and billpayers.
The landmark class action brought
