A new investment programme for Local Government – Building on from PFI?
9 July 2024
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5 July 2024
The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd (Appellant) v United Utilities Water Ltd (Respondent) No 2 – Marcic reimagined – The scope for nuisance claims being brought against water companies has just been expanded and not necessarily clarified. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court issued a judgment which has the potential to be a watershed moment…
Read more29 May 2024
The landscape of heat network operations in the UK is set to undergo significant changes. On 30th April 2024 the Government published its response with Ofgem on consumer protection requirements for heat networks. New regulations have been promised by the Government in the next year and are expected to cover consumer protections for homes served…
Read more28 May 2024
Allan Owen and Beth Edwards provide a summary of the High Court’s recent Judgement in Tata Consultancy Services Ltd v Disclosure and Barring Service which provides useful guidance on limits of liability.[1] Facts The Disclosure and Barring Service (“DBS”) entered into a contract with Tata Consultancy Services Limited (“TCS”) for both the operation of “business…
Read more22 May 2024
In this blog series, we will explore the different types of power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) available for local authorities to consider when procuring electricity. This week, we provide a bitesize snapshot of synthetic (or virtual) PPAs and why local authorities should be considering them, as well as providing a summary of the legal issues that…
Read more14 May 2024
Heat Network Zoning: A Bold Step Toward a Greener Future Welcome back to second article in our heat network series. Today, we’re diving into the exciting world of Heat Network Zoning—a game-changer in the UK’s journey toward a sustainable future. What is Heat Network Zoning? Picture this: a strategic, methodical approach that requires specific buildings…
Read more3 May 2024
Sharpe Pritchard is delighted to announce that, Head of Infrastructure, Nicola Sumner, and Head of Strategic Projects and Innovation, Roseanne Serrelli, have jointly received the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2024 Partnership Awards—the “most prestigious recognition of excellence” in the public-private partnership (PPP) sector. This is in recognition of their joint infrastructure practice at Sharpe…
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In this blog series, we will explore the different types of power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) available for local authorities to consider when procuring (or indeed generating) electricity. This week, we provide a bitesize snapshot of the benefits of ‘private wire’ PPAs, as well as the legal treatment of such arrangements and heads of terms that…
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