As the government pushes ahead with the biggest overhaul of local government in a generation, a growing list of councils, including Essex, Norfolk, Hampshire and Suffolk, are testing whether the courts will intervene. Our experts, Simon Kiely, Olivia Peake and Oliver Dickie go through what you need to know. Background In December 2024, the government... Read more
Watch our webinar with procurement experts at Eunomia, where we dive deep into Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and its impact on the delivery of waste services. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) proposes replacing England’s two-tier council system, where county and district councils share responsibilities, with single-tier unitary authorities. Timelines for implementation vary between areas, with some authorities... Read more
In this article, Rachel Murray-Smith, Conrad Turnock and Helen Arthur explain the significance of Crest Nicholson v Ardmore Ardmore [2026] EWHC 789 (TCC); [2026] EWHC 1069 (TCC), one of the first major decisions to consider the scope of building liability orders under the Building Safety Act 2022 and its impact on available routes to recovery.... Read more
Chloe McQuillan explores how the everyday use of generative AI tools can create an unexpected and serious risk of waiving legal professional privilege. The use of generative AI tools is now firmly embedded in most of our day-to-day lives, including in our workplaces. From asking AI to summarise a document, to drafting and analysis, these... Read more
In this article, Cat Bogoje and Lorraine Spurling, who between them have more than 25 years’ experience in procuring light touch services, take a look at some of the common questions we are asked about managing and modifying frameworks for light touch services under the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”). As yet, there have been no... Read more
In this article, Cat Bogoje and Lorraine Spurling, who between them have more than 25 years’ experience in procuring light touch services, take a look at some of the common questions we are asked about procuring frameworks for light touch services under the Procurement Act 2023 (“PA23”). As yet, there have been no cases decided under... Read more
In our joint webinar with Forvis Mazars, we explored how Building Liability Orders (BLOs) under the Building Safety Act 2022 can help social housing providers and local authorities pursue remediation costs where responsibility sits behind complex corporate structures. The session was hosted by Helen Knowles, Partner in Forvis Mazars. Guest experts were Rachel Murray-Smith, Partner... Read more
