Sharpe Pritchard appointed to the Orbis Framework to provide legal services
21 November 2025
Insight Hub
19 November 2025
In this session, we covered: Specific case studies where we have had to advise on novel of complex TUPE transfers. Practical advice for effectively managing a TUPE process. A look ahead at potential developments to TUPE including under the Employment Rights Bill. Common FAQs we receive and an opportunity for attendees to raise any TUPE…
Read more13 November 2025
Between December 2024 and February 2025, the Government consulted on proposals to introduce measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime for local authorities in England. Currently, the standards and conduct framework for local authorities, as set out in the Localism Act 2011, requires every local authority to adopt a code of conduct, which must…
Read more4 November 2025
This article seeks to provide contracting authorities (CAs) with the knowledge and guidance that they need to procure an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). The introduction of the PA23 has given CAs access to new commercial tools designed to make public procurement more flexible, transparent and outcome focused. One such innovation is…
Read more31 October 2025
Sharpe Pritchard LLP acted on behalf of East Sussex County Council in progressing a Compulsory Purchase Order (“CPO”), Side Roads Order and Bridge Scheme to enable the delivery of the Exceat Bridge Replacement Scheme, as confirmed by the Secretary of State for Transport on 7 October 2025. The confirmation of the CPO, together with the…
Read more29 October 2025
In this session, we covered: What the Employment Liability Information (ELI) involves and key considerations to keep in mind How to approach situations where transferring employees are members of a public sector pension scheme What to consider if there is more than one transfer date, especially when you’re not the employer but acting as the…
Read more24 October 2025
Solar farm construction contracts are in focus following fascinating insights into the continuing global uptake and expansion of renewables, and particularly solar, within the 2025 mid-year report of Ember, a global energy think tank. Headlines include renewables overtaking coal, for the first time ever, to be the leading source of global electricity production and solar…
Read more22 October 2025
During the session, we covered: Devolution and Construction Timeline and legislative framework for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) and devolution. Procurement strategies aligned with LGR timelines. The changes and key considerations for the construction sector. Building Safety Update Building Safety Regulator (BSR) updates including operational issues and future initiatives . Introduction to the Building Safety Levy….
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