The UK government has this week introduced the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill
4 March 2022
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2 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…
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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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