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22 January 2026
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20 January 2026
White Paper or White Flag? And the BIG RED LINES. Defra’s New Vision for Water and the Test of Deliverability PART A – THOUGHTS FOR INDUSTRY What’s happening? A New Vision for Water (CP 1490), published in January 2026, sets out a once-in-a-generation reform agenda for England’s water sector. It responds to the Independent Water…
Read more15 January 2026
As Wall Street and Silicon Valley debate whether there’s an ‘AI Bubble’, investment in the data centres powering the AI economy shows no sign of slowing. Global spending is forecast to hit $3 trillion in the next three years, with up to 100 data centres planned for construction in the UK already. Against this backdrop,…
Read more12 January 2026
On 29 August 2025, the High Court handed down its judgment in R (Rydon Group Holdings Ltd) v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2025] EWHC 2182 (Admin), a judicial review claim brought by a developer relating to the building safety crisis that followed the Grenfell Tower fire. The Court found the…
Read more23 December 2025
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is finally here! Having received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, marking the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in decades. With reforms rolling out in waves from April 2026 through 2027, public sector employers, including local authorities and central government bodies, must prepare for sweeping changes that will…
Read more18 December 2025
On the 15th August 2024, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) made a ground breaking decision in Providence Building Services Limited v Hexagon Housing Association Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 962: overturning the first instance judgment in the Technology and Construction Court concerning the validity of the termination of the contract. See our article for further information here….
Read more17 December 2025
In this special edition we will consider: A look back at headline grabbing employment cases and updates Considering the status of Employment Law presently A quick look ahead to 2026 and the constantly changing Employment Rights Bill Employment law quiz Please feel free to get in touch with your usual contact or via: enquiries@sharpepritchard.co.uk or employment@sharpepritchard.co.uk
Read more10 December 2025
Sharpe Pritchard, one of the UK’s leading public law firms, has been re-appointed to the London Boroughs’ Legal Alliance (LBLA) Solicitors Panel, a framework valued at up to £60 million over four years, with the option of a one-year extension. What this means for local authorities and public bodies The framework begins on 8 January…
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