A New NEC Option to tackle greenwashing in the construction industry
1 April 2022
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1 April 2022
Summary On 28 March, the Cabinet Office issued the Procurement Policy Note 01/22 – Contracts with suppliers from Russia and Belarus, alongside a list of frequently asked questions (“PPN”). This is the first official document to consider public sector contracts with companies linked to the Russian and Belarusian state regimes following the invasion of Ukraine…
Read more25 March 2022
We recently commented on the developments regarding the Economic Crime Bill. In this article we consider what further measures are being proposed and their likely impact on companies within the public sector. Companies House have made it clear they are working to make sure the Register of Overseas Entities is implemented as soon as possible after Economic Crime…
Read more23 March 2022
In the most recent Sharpe Minds Employment Forum we considered when an employer will be vicariously liable for the acts of an employee, how an employer can run an ‘all reasonable steps defence’ and finally a look at the proposed new obligation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. This article outlines the law and…
Read more4 March 2022
The Bill contains a number of measures designed to tackle ‘dirty money’ in the UK property market, such as the strengthening of powers around Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs). UWOs are an investigatory tool which may be used by law enforcement agencies requiring an individual to prove that a particular asset was obtained through legitimate means…
Read more2 March 2022
Summary On 24 February 2022, the High Court issued its judgment in R (on the application of British Sugar Plc) v Secretary of State for International Trade [2022] EWHC 393 (Admin). This was the first case to consider the subsidy control regime imposed by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and a potential EU State aid…
Read more1 March 2022
This decision from the High Court Chancery Division relating to a contractor’s insolvency required the Court to consider the payment regime that applies on termination in the JCT Minor Works 2011 Contract. In addition to clarifying a novel issue regarding which party bears the burden of proof in respect of a proof of debt, this…
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Rob Hann, Head of Local Government at Sharpe Pritchard, takes a look at new guidance on PFI expiry recently published by the IPA to help public bodies wrestle with the complexities of transition they will face as these contracts reach full term. Rob was former head of legal at 4ps and Local Partnerships during the…
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